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I'm trying to calculate a net total by taking a number times 40% and then
deduct that percentage from the number to get the net total. How do I create this formula in Excel?? |
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just multiply the number by .6 ie. =A1*.6
if the number is in cell A1 "Doug" wrote: I'm trying to calculate a net total by taking a number times 40% and then deduct that percentage from the number to get the net total. How do I create this formula in Excel?? |
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You can also use the following (where x represents your initial number or the
cell where your initial number is entered) =x-(x*.4) "Doug" wrote: I'm trying to calculate a net total by taking a number times 40% and then deduct that percentage from the number to get the net total. How do I create this formula in Excel?? |
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Short way around with number in A1 and formula in B1
=A1 * .6 Long way around as you asked. =A1-(A1 * .4) Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:34:01 -0700, Doug wrote: I'm trying to calculate a net total by taking a number times 40% and then deduct that percentage from the number to get the net total. How do I create this formula in Excel?? |
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=A2*(1-40%)
-- David Biddulph Doug wrote: I'm trying to calculate a net total by taking a number times 40% and then deduct that percentage from the number to get the net total. How do I create this formula in Excel?? |
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