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Hi all

I have two figures - 315 and 88. How do I calculate what percentage of 315
the 88 is???

Thank you

Louise
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Try this:
A1: 88
A2: 315
A3: +A1/A2
Now format cell A3 for percents:
FormatCellNumber
Category: Percentage

Does that help?

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Hi all

I have two figures - 315 and 88. How do I calculate what percentage of 315
the 88 is???

Thank you

Louise

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One way:
=(88/315)*100



Louise wrote:

Hi all

I have two figures - 315 and 88. How do I calculate what percentage of 315
the 88 is???

Thank you

Louise


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Thanks very much, worked a treat.

Louise

"Ron Coderre" wrote:

Try this:
A1: 88
A2: 315
A3: +A1/A2
Now format cell A3 for percents:
FormatCellNumber
Category: Percentage

Does that help?

***********
Regards,
Ron


"Louise" wrote:

Hi all

I have two figures - 315 and 88. How do I calculate what percentage of 315
the 88 is???

Thank you

Louise

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Thanks very much - I was doing it the other way round - 315/88*100

Louise

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One way:
=(88/315)*100



Louise wrote:

Hi all

I have two figures - 315 and 88. How do I calculate what percentage of 315
the 88 is???

Thank you

Louise


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