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compute a percentage
How do a compute a simple percentage and how do i form a ratio. I am taking a
statistics class and this is the first time I have ever used excel and my practice assignment says to compute the percentage of women and men enrolled each year. Then it says form a ration of female to male. Appreciate any help. Jeanie |
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compute a percentage
For a single year:
In A1 enter the female enrollment In B1 enter the male enrollment In C1 enter: =A1/C1 and format as percentage for percent female In D1 enter: =B1/C1 and format as percentage for percent male In E1 enter: =A1/B1 for ratio of females to males Make a similiar row for each year you need. -- Gary's Student "Jeanie" wrote: How do a compute a simple percentage and how do i form a ratio. I am taking a statistics class and this is the first time I have ever used excel and my practice assignment says to compute the percentage of women and men enrolled each year. Then it says form a ration of female to male. Appreciate any help. Jeanie |
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compute a percentage
For the ratio formula, you might use:
=A1/GCD(A1,B1)&":"&B1/GCD(A1,B1) A bit more complex, but more accurate. HTH, Elkar "Gary''s Student" wrote: For a single year: In A1 enter the female enrollment In B1 enter the male enrollment In C1 enter: =A1/C1 and format as percentage for percent female In D1 enter: =B1/C1 and format as percentage for percent male In E1 enter: =A1/B1 for ratio of females to males Make a similiar row for each year you need. -- Gary's Student "Jeanie" wrote: How do a compute a simple percentage and how do i form a ratio. I am taking a statistics class and this is the first time I have ever used excel and my practice assignment says to compute the percentage of women and men enrolled each year. Then it says form a ration of female to male. Appreciate any help. Jeanie |
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