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i want calculate percentages ie; 2=what % of 10 i don't understand
mathimaticl terms so please keep it simple for this dummy
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Hi,

It's done with division. Put this in a cell

=2/10

format the cell as percentage.

Mike

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mathimaticl terms so please keep it simple for this dummy

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=2/10 returns 20%


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On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:03:02 -0800, Neville K <Neville
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