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In this tutorial, you will lean a quick way to calculate percentages in Excel, find the basic percentage formula and a few more formulas for calculating percentage increase, percent of total and more. Continue reading →

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  1. Hello,
    Can you help please, I am trying to find the average % of a row of numbers and how to formulate it on excel sheet, the average of the row must calculate to higher or lower than 90%.
    hope you understand what i mean
    many thanks Tony

  2. how can you find the average and total when you have salary, allowances,gross pay, tax(16%),and net pay.

    1. Formula,=AVERAGE,(all the numbers)

    2. please I really need it

  3. Hi
    I have 3 values in 3 column (e,f,g)e is booked patient,f is seen patients and g the number of no shows. to obtain g I have formulated the cell to =(E28-F28)/E28 e.g to give me a percentage of no shows.
    however when I have zero values in E and F I get this error message #DIV/O in G.
    I cannot seam to find the right equations to reflect g as a 0% until numbers have been populated in e and f.
    any recommendation gratefully appreciated
    regards

    1. Hi, Grag,

      the point is that when a number is divided by zero (0), Excel shows the #DIV/0! error. It happens with your formula when there's nothing in F28 cell. Please try the following formula in G28 instead:
      =IF(F2>0,(E2-F2)/F2,0)

      If you want to learn more about the IF function, please have a look at our article that explains how the functions works.

  4. 10-2%=9.8
    TELL ME FORMULA

    1. Hello, Ram,

      If you take a quick look at this point of the article, you'll see that to decrease an amount by a percentage you need to build the following formula:
      = Amount * (1 - %)

      For instance, the formula =10*(1-2%) reduces the value by 2%. Don't forget to set Number as a number format.

  5. I Wanna calculate in percent
    e.g.: for $350 i want to add 20%

    And for each $ less than $350 should be added 5.7% more to the 20%
    e.g.: for $349 should be added 25.7% and for $348 should be added 31.4% etc.

    How can I write it in a formula in excel ?

    Thanks
    Catalog Manager

    1. A B C D
      350 20 0 0
      349 20 5.7 25.7
      348 20 5.7 31.4
      347 20 5.7 37.1
      346 20 5.7 42.8
      345 20 5.7 48.5
      344 20 5.7 54.2
      343 20 5.7 59.9
      342 20 5.7 65.6
      341 20 5.7 71.3
      340 20 5.7 77
      339 20 5.7 82.7

      FORMULA IN D IS AS FOLLOWS
      =B2+($C$2*(ROW()-1))

  6. Maths=34
    Physics=45
    Biology=55
    Total=300
    Find percentage in exel give formula

    1. Name Maths Physics Biology Total Marks Obtained Percentage
      A 34 45 55 300 134 44.66666667
      Formula for Percentage-
      (Marks Obtained/Total Marks)*100

    2. I also don't know

  7. I don't think this has been covered. Sorry if it has.
    I'm try to work out how many more are required to hit a certain %.

    For example 10 items with 3 attachments.
    How many more need to be sold with attachment to get to 60%.
    I know there would need to be another 8 sold with attachments to get about 60%.
    11/18*100 = 61.1%

    I want to be able to change the % of attachments.

    so if > 60% then you are ahead, but if less then 60% you need to get the next X with attachment to get above 60%

    Thanks for any help.

  8. How do i get rid of divx errors when trying to work out growth percentages as per example below:

    =(U21-T21)/T21

    Always shows divx when it is dividing by 0 and this makes spreadsheet look unprofessional and i am struggling with the iferror formula to help with this kind of error.

    1. try =iferror((u21-t21)/t21),)
      That should leave it blank

  9. Hello All,

    Can someone advise me how i can get 0% in sales volume column in Excel?

    When i put below formula 100% appears, where i wish to have 0%.

    Units available (B7)/ Units sold (C7)/ Sale volume (%)
    2 2 =B7/C7*100%

  10. I am trying to figure out how to charge my adult children rent for the amount I am in the hole every month. I am in the whole $2,000 a month. I want to figure out how much each person will pay by there yearly income. Some make 40K, some 20K and 12K. Also, what is the formula to check the calculation.

    1. I would sum the total income (say total income is $100,000). Then determine each person's percentage of the income (whoever makes 12k would be 12%, and so on). Then you'd use that percentage to determine that person's share of rent (the person who makes 12k would pay $240).

  11. Thank You very much for very clear and easy way to explaining the steps. You're best in teaching the methods and process.

  12. hi i need help with is function
    In cell F7 in the Data worksheet, insert a formula that calculates the percentage of books returned based on the number of books returned and the quantity sold. Copy the formula from cell F7 to the range F8:F22.

    books returned 10%
    quantity sold 8,584

  13. Hi,
    I need to create a simple formula where a total of one cell minus 2.5% equals the total of another cell.

    e.g
    cell E12-2.5% = E18
    can you please help me with this no matter what I try a can't get it to work.

    Thank You

  14. I have the following share price fluctuations:
    From To Appreciation
    Company A $100 $50 -$50
    Company B $50 $100 +50
    Company C $100 $200 +100
    Company D $200 $150 -50
    Shares were sold at $160

    Now, the total growth is 60 (i.e. 160 - 100) but each company contributed different portions. For example, Company A was no contribution, Company B no contribution as the price was from a loss to the same as allocation, but Company C moved from 100 to 200 = R100 contribution. However because the shares were sold at 160, they pick up the entire growth of $60. This is because D was a decline too.

    I have tried multiple formulas to help be calculate these contributions irrespective of how high or low the price was ut struggling. Anyone with an idea.Thanks

    1. old new + or - sold price contribution in percentage
      100 50 -50 160 -31.25
      50 100 50 160 31.25
      100 200 100 160 62.5
      200 150 -50 160 -31.25

  15. Hi

    I want to calculate Viral load which are >20% per facility. but i have calculated it but what i really need is all the facilities which are .20% to group them as Above and Under 20%.

    how do i calculate after getting each facility percentage.

  16. Sir,
    I want small information

    total actual muslim

    237 218 20

    i want formula

  17. Hi
    I want you to please work 750,000 less 5%, less 500,000 multiply by 15%.
    I have tried over but i could get the correct answer.

    thanks

  18. hi how can I find the percentage of a shirt which the marked price was 500 shillings the shopkeeper offered a discount and sold it at 480 shillings

  19. I need to know how many days a person must attend school to increase their percentage from 88 to 90
    There are 42 days remaining

  20. Hi,

    I want to now the, if more than 100% calculation it should be only 100%.

  21. please how can convert a number to any percentage of my choice using excel worksheet
    for example, i want to convert 15 to 20%

  22. I want to calculate the relative percentage between columns

    1. Hi Themba,
      if you still need our help, we will need to know more details. Please, email us at support@ablebits.com with your Excel workbook attached (workbook with the data you're trying to calculate). Also, link this article and indicate the number of your comment. We will get back in touch.

  23. Hi I want to raise precentage between in two address like coulum a has a long sentence & coulm b has a small sentence then I want result in cell c that how many percentage do match coulum b address with coulum a.

    Please help for getting my result

  24. Name Tamil English Maths Science
    All 55 98 65 65
    Ball 65 58 25 89
    Cat 100 100 100 100

    In this scenario I need Mr. ball marks in maths . is there any formula?

  25. I am sorry if this has been covered above, please do let me know if this is the case....

    What I'd like to know is how can I generate various plus and minus percentages for a number? for instance, if I have to find out the values above and below the ranges of 1,5 and 10 percent? in one column I have the numbers I would like to work with and in the next columns I have plus 10%, minus 10%, plus 5%, minus 5%, plus 1% and minus 1%... Is there a way I can make excel work out the percentage values for the number in that column? Surely there's a quicker way than the old calculator method. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. thank you!

  26. Hi,

    I want to calculate the percentage of calls made per people in the room. For example there are 16 people in the room and I've made 50 calls between them. What is the percentage?

    1. Hi, Phillip,

      To begin with, you need to calculate the number of calls per person.
      If A1 – 16 people, B1 – 50 calls, then C1:
      =B1/A1
      And then in D1 you can count the percentage:
      =C1/B1
      Make sure to convert your number to percentage (Home tab > Number group > Percentage).

  27. Hi I want to calculate the PayPal fee on a spreadsheet.

    So this is how my chart is looking
    A B C D
    4 nights accommodation without breakfast @ 200 800
    Deposit 250 550
    Paypal fee 4%
    Total due

    So how do I calculate the Paypal fee and the total due

  28. suppose i have a product and i want to sell it to rs 3750 instead of 6300 but i want to know how much i gave discount percentage to a customer

  29. Hi guys i was a little bit confused how to calculate % in salary issues. your explanation is highly appreciated.Thanks.

    for example;
    1) 15% of 100 is
    15*100/100 = 15 <--- I think this is Mathematically correct
    Remaining = 85
    --------------------------------------------------------
    2) In other calculation <--- Most of the time i observe it in salary
    100/1.15 = 13.043
    Remaining = 86.956

    So, my question is which is wright & why?

  30. Bassic Amount 450.00 (A1 - 450)
    + 8% (C1 - 8%)
    + 1.25% (D1 - 1.25%)
    = 41.625
    + 5.00 (E1 - 5)
    + 65.00 (F1 - 65)
    = 111.625
    + 15% (G1 - 15%)
    = 128.36875
    + 27.00 {=A1*(1+B1) [B1 - 6%]}
    = 155.36875 ( What will be formula for this in excel )

  31. Hello

    Can someone help.. 1000 filled excel column and 5 rows, in first column A1-A1000 is filled with 20 person names (repeated names) and i want system to calculate 10 % of each person a display in F1:--(column) from column B or C (Which is filled with some unique number).... Do we have any formula for these.

  32. HOW TO GET PERCENT OF ANY TOTAL

  33. Hi

    I have 3 members of staff and I have found out how many calls come through my service desk as a percentage, however now I want to display as a percentage how many tickets they respond to based on their 33% allocation.

    in essence

    I want to change 33% to 100 percent is this possible ?

  34. What I'm trying to figure out is what percentage is a word in a column. For example, if the column is colors, I want to put in a formula that tells me what percentage is the color blue in the column.

    Thanks!

  35. I need to get 20% of column M to on in column N for the whole spreadsheet

  36. I currently receive a monthly amount that will increase by 3% in March of every year over a 40 year term. Can you please help with the formula

  37. Hi,
    How do I calculate 15% of a total figure.

  38. I am currently using this formula to determine if 100% has been claimed in INV 01 to show on INV 02. However if INV 01 is 70% how to i change the formula to read the difference of 30%?

    Current Formula used - =IF('INV 01'!C1=100%,100%,"")

  39. I want to calculate 3% discount from the given total.So what formula should i use.???Can u help me..???

  40. thanks it's very helpful for me ....

  41. very helpfull

  42. 650=100%
    430=?

    1. 430 is variable

  43. Hi,
    Example in rows heading have cost value is 100 & discount value is 10percent, like that if I change heading discount value is 15percent there should change discount value also, plz reply for this formula

  44. what should do to get 108 man hours for a month in excel

  45. 62.23x10% excel formula please

  46. 2012 National Employment Matrix Total 2012 Total 2022 (Projected) Change 2012-2022 (#) Change 2012-2022 (%) % Distribution 2012 % Distribution 2022 Number Rate
    Total, ALL OCCUPATIONS (00-0000) 145,356.00 160,983.90 15,627.90 10.8% 100.0% 100.0% 23.37%
    Management Occupations (11-0000) 8,861.50 9,498.00 636.50 7.2% 6.1% 5.9% 19.87%

    In column H, create calculations to determine the number of jobs available based on the need to replace existing workers who have left the field (e.g., due to retirement or moving to a different job field).

    Column I displays the percentage of replacement needs in each major category. Use these percentages in your calculations.

  47. I need a formula that will tell me what percent to put on a number that I can take 5% back off of and get the same number. example $1.00 x what percent = a number that when 5% is taken off of will equal $1.00

  48. how to add 5% and 15% discount in one excel sheet.two product have different discount .thank you

  49. i love it really
    thank you
    i understand easily excel function

  50. i love it really
    thank you

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