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divide by 0
if "a2/b2" = .17/0 = 100%, why can't I get in a formula, instead of #DIV/0!?
Thanks - Tom -- Sony Luvy |
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Because you can't divide by zero, that is what the error says as well
-- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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