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Hello I have a column with pecents. I need to convert each percent into a
number that is if it reads 5% my answer should be 95 , 10% answer should be
90 etc thanks
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Suppose these are in C1:C20
In D1 (if that is used, then Insert | Column) enter = (1-C1)*100
Copy down to D20
If you do not need the old values; Copy D1:D20 and with the same range
selected use Edit | Paste Special with Values specified (formulas become
values)
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Hello I have a column with pecents. I need to convert each percent
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number that is if it reads 5% my answer should be 95 , 10% answer should
be
90 etc thanks



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