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Formulas with Negative Numbers
I have a negative number that I need to take a percentage of ((5000) * .178.
But it comes out as a positive number. How do I make it return the true value of a negative number -- Motaad |
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Formulas with Negative Numbers
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"Motaad" wrote: I have a negative number that I need to take a percentage of ((5000) * .178. But it comes out as a positive number. How do I make it return the true value of a negative number -- Motaad |
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Formulas with Negative Numbers
Placing a number in parenthesis does not make it negative, if thats what
you're trying to do. Use the - symbol instead. -5000 * .178 When used in a formula, parenthesis indicate either the arguments of a function, or the order of operations for calculation. A cell that contains -5000 can be formatted to display (5000), but only the display is changed, the contents of the cell are still -5000. HTH, Elkar "Motaad" wrote: I have a negative number that I need to take a percentage of ((5000) * .178. But it comes out as a positive number. How do I make it return the true value of a negative number -- Motaad |
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