i need to create a formula that requires me to divide a total by the average
total, subtract 1 from the result before formatting as a percentage

=(AVERAGE(A1:A100)/SUM(A1:100))-1

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i need to create a formula that requires me to divide a total by the average
total, subtract 1 from the result before formatting as a percentage

The formula requires me to divide the store total by the average total and
then subtract one from the result, before formatting a percentage. I need to
use an absolute cell reference for the average total when copying formulas
for the store comparison figure. Will your answer do this?

"Teethless mama" wrote:

=(AVERAGE(A1:A100)/SUM(A1:100))-1

" wrote:

i need to create a formula that requires me to divide a total by the average
total, subtract 1 from the result before formatting as a percentage

Hi Cath

With your store values in A1:A100, then in B1
=A1-AVERAGE($A$1:$A$100)-1
Format the cell as Percentage.
Copy B1 down through B2:B100
Change the range to suit the number of rows of store data.

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Regards

Roger Govier


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The formula requires me to divide the store total by the average total
and
then subtract one from the result, before formatting a percentage. I
need to
use an absolute cell reference for the average total when copying
formulas
for the store comparison figure. Will your answer do this?

"Teethless mama" wrote:

=(AVERAGE(A1:A100)/SUM(A1:100))-1

" wrote:

i need to create a formula that requires me to divide a total by
the average
total, subtract 1 from the result before formatting as a percentage

maybe i am confused..
"copying formulas for the store comparison figure."

let's say your store values are on A1:A10 [a total of 10 store]

if i want to compare store values of a same product.

1. on B1=A1/sum($A$1:$A$10) [click %]
hence each store will have a % of the total store
summing it to a total store equal to 100%.
this is the way i guess for comparing each store.

2. comparing the store with the MEAN average of all store
on C1=A1/AVERAGE($A$1:$A$10) [click %]

happy holidays