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I am entering annual sales figures, comparing year to year, and want to get
the percentage change instead of the $ change. How do I do this? Thanks.
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Hi

Assuming Year1 figures in column A, and Year 2 figures in column B, in
C1 enter
=(B1-A1)/A1
Format B1 as Percentage

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Roger Govier


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I am entering annual sales figures, comparing year to year, and want to
get
the percentage change instead of the $ change. How do I do this?
Thanks.



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THANK YOU! I don't know why I could not see that myself! Long day!! lol

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi

Assuming Year1 figures in column A, and Year 2 figures in column B, in
C1 enter
=(B1-A1)/A1
Format B1 as Percentage

--
Regards

Roger Govier


"MissBonnie" wrote in message
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I am entering annual sales figures, comparing year to year, and want to
get
the percentage change instead of the $ change. How do I do this?
Thanks.




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