divide by 0
 

if "a2/b2" = .17/0 = 100%, why can't I get in a formula, instead of #DIV/0!?
Thanks - Tom
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Sony Luvy

Because you can't divide by zero, that is what the error says as well


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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"sony654" wrote in message
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if "a2/b2" = .17/0 = 100%, why can't I get in a formula, instead of
#DIV/0!?
Thanks - Tom
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Sony Luvy

Sony,

0.17/0 does NOT equal 100%. You can't divide a number by zero.
Use a formula like

=IF(B2=0,100%,A2/B2)


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com



"sony654" wrote in message
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if "a2/b2" = .17/0 = 100%, why can't I get in a formula,
instead of #DIV/0!?
Thanks - Tom
--
Sony Luvy

Now, what if cell A2 is negative (-), ie. -6, the outcome is -100%. How do I
use the "and" or "or" function to display 100% or -100% depending on the
value in A2?
Thanks for your help on this... Tom

"Chip Pearson" wrote:

Sony,

0.17/0 does NOT equal 100%. You can't divide a number by zero.
Use a formula like

=IF(B2=0,100%,A2/B2)


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com



"sony654" wrote in message
...
if "a2/b2" = .17/0 = 100%, why can't I get in a formula,
instead of #DIV/0!?
Thanks - Tom
--
Sony Luvy

Look at the ABS function

--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"sony654" wrote in message
...
Now, what if cell A2 is negative (-), ie. -6, the outcome is -100%. How do
I
use the "and" or "or" function to display 100% or -100% depending on the
value in A2?
Thanks for your help on this... Tom

"Chip Pearson" wrote:

Sony,

0.17/0 does NOT equal 100%. You can't divide a number by zero.
Use a formula like

=IF(B2=0,100%,A2/B2)


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com



"sony654" wrote in message
...
if "a2/b2" = .17/0 = 100%, why can't I get in a formula,
instead of #DIV/0!?
Thanks - Tom
--
Sony Luvy