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Subtracting
I know how to add 5% to a cell (=cell *1.05) but I don't know how to
subtract 5%. Cell A1 = 100 Cell A2 = 90 How do I write the formula to get that answer? Thanks. Chip |
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Multiply by 0.95
You can do it to a range of cells all at once if the values are constants. Enter 0.95 in an empty cell Copy that cell: EditCopy Select the cells you want decreased by 5% Then: EditPaste SpecialMultiplyOK Clear the cell of the 0.95 Biff wrote in message oups.com... I know how to add 5% to a cell (=cell *1.05) but I don't know how to subtract 5%. Cell A1 = 100 Cell A2 = 90 How do I write the formula to get that answer? Thanks. Chip |
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Much too easy. Thank you.
On Feb 17, 8:38 pm, "T. Valko" wrote: Multiply by 0.95 You can do it to a range of cells all at once if the values are constants. Enter 0.95 in an empty cell Copy that cell: EditCopy Select the cells you want decreased by 5% Then: EditPaste SpecialMultiplyOK Clear the cell of the 0.95 Biff wrote in message oups.com... I know how to add 5% to a cell (=cell *1.05) but I don't know how to subtract 5%. Cell A1 = 100 Cell A2 = 90 How do I write the formula to get that answer? Thanks. Chip |
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You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
Biff wrote in message oups.com... Much too easy. Thank you. On Feb 17, 8:38 pm, "T. Valko" wrote: Multiply by 0.95 You can do it to a range of cells all at once if the values are constants. Enter 0.95 in an empty cell Copy that cell: EditCopy Select the cells you want decreased by 5% Then: EditPaste SpecialMultiplyOK Clear the cell of the 0.95 Biff wrote in message oups.com... I know how to add 5% to a cell (=cell *1.05) but I don't know how to subtract 5%. Cell A1 = 100 Cell A2 = 90 How do I write the formula to get that answer? Thanks. Chip |
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