Comments on: How to calculate percentage in Excel - formula examples

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. Good day,

    Can you assist please.

    I want simultaneous change of percentage to the amount and vice versa.

    as i could enter in on cell percentage the amount will gives accordingly and the vice versa-i could give amount and could get percentage.

    Thank you beforehand.

  2. Very nice information thanks

  3. An update...
    Example, For an 8 step pay plan with step 1 being $50,000/year and up to step 8 at $70,000/yr. What is the formula to determine the constant percentage to get from 50,000 to 70,000 in 8 steps ?
    Thank you.

  4. Let me modify my first comment..
    the % has been determined.
    What is the formula to increase each cell by a percentage.
    Example, For an 8 step pay plan with step 1 being $50,000/year and up to step 8 at $80,000/yr. there is a set 2.3% increase for each of the 8 steps in pay. The formula would then enter the correct amount in each cell.

    Thank you.

  5. For an 8 step pay plan (example) with step 1 being $50,000/year and up to step 8 at $80,000/yr.
    How do I figure the % increase for each step in between...step 1 to step 2 is how much % increase? What formula is used?
    Thank you.

  6. Hi,

    I'm trying to calculate the percentage of a range of figures greater than a given value, in this case a percentage.

    thanks,

    Bryan

  7. I want formula for deducted the percentage for total amount. for example -
    800 is total amount then how to deduct the percentage of 43,45,46 in one time for different coloum at a one time.

  8. i need to figure out a percentage of returned products.
    I have units sold and no of returns. what is the formula for percent returned?

    thanks

    Jen

  9. Hello,

    I need to work out and show the total percentage of work done in a project. I have 4 stages each need to achieve 100%. I need to show during the progress reports percentage of each stage plus the total % across all 4 stages as well as change from last reporting period.
    Looking at your examples I can see ways of doing bits of this but not all.
    Many Thanks for your help.

  10. Trying to get 5 points out of a range e.g (-100 to 100) to come out as percentage ie. -100=0%, -50=25%, 0=50%, 50=75%, 100=100%. My 5 points can also be non-linear and my range can vary (-20 to 200) ie. -18=0.91%, 5=11.36%, 100=54.54%, 198=99.1%
    Is there a formula that can work with negative numbers and zero's to make a percentage
    Thanks

  11. Hello,

    I have zip code number values in column C. I have results of various data in column F. I am trying to get percentages of specific data results.

    Example of what I am looking for;
    Column C has zip code 015 from rows 3 through 43.
    Column F has a data result of RECEIVED AT OPENING UNIT in rows 3 through 43.

    I need to find the percentage of RECEIVED AT OPEING UNIT as it relates to the total rows in column C with zip code 015.

    Thank you
    Chris

  12. hi dear friends,you are very amazing thank you a lot for this guide

  13. how i can calculate 50/100 times 45 = 23 in Microsoft excel

    1. Hello, Rogers,

      For us to be able to assist you better, please describe your task in more detail.

  14. Hi Sirji,
    I want to find out the highest marks in the entire sheet for each code separately
    formula put in All marks columns

    code marks code marks code marks code marks code marks
    301 90 30 35 85 99 65 45 301 76
    40 92 41 65 30 85 41 36 37 85
    41 85 301 22 41 92 55 85 55 70
    30 35 48 25 301 45 40 77 30 55

    1. Hi AK Pandey,

      First copy and paste in new sheet, paste as special and select "Transpose" option. Next it will come one column total code and one column total marks,
      E.g.: Few like below for your ref.

      Code Marks
      301 22
      48 25
      30 35
      30 35
      41 36
      65 45
      301 45

      After this you can use pivot table, Please follow as below mentioned method.

      1."Row labels" you give code.
      2."Values" give Marks.

      Once you done with this option, you can see the details in work sheet as, one column for Code and other column for Marks.
      Under MARKS column, right click on any cell, then select option “summarize data by”, under this you can find MAX option. Please select MAX option, which will solve your issue.

      Feel free to ask for any clarification.

      Warm Regards,
      Hemanth….

      1. Hi Sirji Thanking you.

  15. Hello,

    Looking for a formula to use for a workbook to track percentage of visits I make to my customers throughout the year. By entering a date in of the column's my hope is for the percentage completed to automatically appear in column A.

    Column A is where I would like to track the completion of percentage
    Column B-F is customer information
    Column G has the # of targeted visits I want to see my customers in the given year
    Column I-T represent each month and where I log on what day I've visited the customer

    Thanks for the help,
    Art

  16. Dear excel specialists,
    you are all doing awful job.how is that you all or any of you have an answer for any questions that is thrown here?
    good job. please continue more such mind triggering answers.
    Thanks

  17. i want to do a formula to work out the following

    if i paid $1000 dollars for a product, how do i do a forumla to work out what 40% of the $1000 dollars is

  18. How to calculate 15% in a group if one member comes more then one time

  19. If A is greater than 300 then 30%
    If A is less than 300 then 20%
    If A is equal to 300 then 25 %

  20. I need help on how to set my excel in getting witholding tax if SINGLE is 25% and MARRIED is 10% to be deducted from the GROSS, this is just an example scenario.

    I need formula for IF function.

    THANKS A LOT

    1. Hello, Mark,

      For us to be able to assist you better, please explain your task in a kind of verbal formula. Like take N and subtract X from Y.

      1. BB x 19% = 5000
        I want to know the formula to know the amount "BB".
        hope you understand..

  21. Dears

    How to calculate % ?

    23.06+6%-19%

    Please help.

    Br/Dhiraj

  22. suppose Cell A1 contains units 1600...
    in A2 write formula =A1*30%
    in A3 formula =A1*40%
    and so on..

  23. I need help on a very simple formula

    my customer orders x qty of an item. she orders in 3 sizes at a percentage.
    ie. 1600 units
    30% is size small
    40% is size medium
    30% is size large.

    how can i set up a formula in excel where i can change the total units to figure this out? It is easy on a calculator, challenging in excel.
    thank you!
    dee

  24. Good morning. I need help. I want to create a formula that calculates percentages AFTER the first 6%. Currently I have it set up to calculate up to the first 6% but need to change it to only calculate everything AFTER the first 6%. =IF(B14>=0.06,"6%",IF(B14>=0.05,"5%",IF(B14>=0.04,"4%",IF(B14>=0.03,"3%",IF(B14>=0.02,"2%",IF(B14>=0.0001,"1%",IF(B14=0,"0%")))))))

    1. Hello, Delane,

      This formula should help:
      =IF(AND(B14>=0.001,B14<0.02),1, FLOOR(B14*100,1)) & "%"

  25. #DIV/0!

  26. =(current month-previous month)/previous month this for increase and decrease formula

    ok

    now
    =(3-0)/0 what is the answer pls. send ASAP

  27. i have divided 16/0 and answer is #DIV/0!..can you please send me any formula to make this correct..

  28. 11/6/2015 11/7/2015 VARIANCE REDUCTION %
    91 94 3 3%
    19 28 9 47%
    25 25 0 0%
    20 5 -15 -75%
    50 31 -19 -38%
    11 9 -2 -18%
    2 2 0 0%
    1 1 0 0%
    0 16 16 #DIV/0!
    5 8 3 60%
    4 4 0 0%

  29. A B C D

    Unit Value Percentage Amount

    3 1,000 100% 3,000
    5 1,000 50% 2,500
    6 1,000 30% 1,800

    Can I know how to set the formula for Column D for the scenario above?

    1. Hello, Jeanette,

      Please see the formula you should use on the picture below:
      Formula for column D

  30. I have to keep records of customer service dates.
    How do I find the percentage of services completed.
    I have a simple set. Months and the dates are in each cell corresponding to the customers name.
    How at the end of the year do i calculate the amount of services completed?
    I'm very confused.

  31. i have a formula

    =C4*4%

    I want to know if there is a way to add a formula without the number of percent and i can just add in 5% or 4% when ever i like i tried doing

    =c4* ?%

    but that doesnt work

  32. How can I have my average formula have to total to equal the original value eg.(I need to divide 626.27 by 80% 3& and 17% were the amount in the percent column are equal to $626.27) Some of my values are off by a penny, I assume that is a rounding issue, but I need to find a way around this.

    Melissa

  33. Hi.

    How can Calculate automatic in tax value % as per detail.
    For Exmaple:-Basic Value:-4000 on tax value :-400 Total value :-4400 total tax:-10%

    But Every time i have manual type tax === 10% ,8 % ,15%, 5%. ( this is Example)

    please help me that i want automatic show tax value there is automatic show tax % value.

  34. Hi . I want to need some of formula how to paste for exam

  35. Hi Svetlana,
    Trying to help my husband do a spreadsheet for his work... I have a list of items and 3 regions with their separate totals for each item. The items are then totaled separately(all 3 regions together)to get the new total. There is a separate column to put the total out of 100% for each specific item. This column of totals then all need to add up to 100%. The only excel I have done is simple, not like this, so I'm lost - can you help me?
    Thanks so much in advance.
    Deb

    1. Hello, Deb,

      For us to be able to assist you better, please give us an exact example and describe the expected result. Thank you.

  36. good morning
    i need help with how to make a formula to calculate the percentage of total sales for different Quarters

  37. Respected Madam,
    Will you please how to find a formula in excel

    My product rate : 255000
    Net Discount Rate : 165000

    percentage : ?

    how to find how much discount less and percentage formula in excel

  38. Product Price on cash basis less 10% Discount
    if unit price is 1.65 i want to less 10% if i less this amount on excel sheet my remaining amount is 1.55% than i re-typed on my calculator i will received amount 1.48 tell me how do possible this accurate.

  39. 1. values In Excel, you have a list of values in cells A1 through A40. Explain in words or show the formula you would use to give the average of the.

  40. helo i want to know how to calculate ms excel step by step

  41. 10 205 7 75.00%
    13 205 7 75.00% a)what % of the sample
    29 202 9 71.40% weigh 172 lbs or less
    3 201 10 67.80%
    11 200 11 64.20% b)what % of the sample
    7 196 12 57.10% is 200 lbs or more
    14 196 12 57.10%
    25 195 14 50.00%
    26 195 14 50.00%
    19 193 16 46.40%
    5 191 17 42.80%
    12 174 18 39.20%
    21 172 19 35.70%
    24 165 20 32.10%
    22 163 21 28.50%
    9 162 22 25.00%
    23 161 23 21.40%
    18 159 24 17.80%
    1 157 25 14.20%
    6 156 26 7.10%
    28 156 26 7.10%
    16 152 28 3.50%
    20 150 29 0.00%

  42. in excel you have a list of values in cell A1 through A40 explain in words or show the formula you would use to give the average of the values.

    pls gv me d ans

  43. Good day every one.am a novice in excel. So pls I need your help on this question...you as a business manager is expected to manage and keep your clients records, client I'D, client name and amount credited are inputs from the user of the package while amount debited and balance are computed fields where amount debited is 10% of amount credited.use the the figure below and write the formulas for: Amount debited and balance when 10% of the amount credited is the amount debited and the balance is what remains after taking away the amount the amount debited from the amount credited...so pls I want to knw the formulas for amount debited and balance...... Thanks

  44. HELLO EVERY ONE
    Any one me teach me Excel classes

  45. Hi
    I need to make equation to convert percentage to points in excel Like that

    - 60% to 70% = 2 points

    - 71% to 100% = 3 points

    - 101% to 120% = 4 points

    - 121% to infinity = 5 points

    thanks for your help

    1. Hello Beshoy,

      To display points corresponding to percentages, you can use a nested IF formula like this:

      =IF(A1>120%,5, IF(A1>100%, 4, IF(A1>70%, 3, IF(A1>=60%, 2,""))))

      1. - first thing thanks for your help

        - second thing I need it but with Variable points not fixed

        Exp : form 60% to 70% = 2 points Maximum If It equal 70%

        If the percentage is 65 that means the points is equal part of the total points, but not all

        1. Sorry, I an not sure I can follow you. The formula assigns 2 points for percentages between 60% to 70%, inclusive. Are you looking for something different?

          1. Hi
            I need to make equation to convert percentage to points in excel Like that

            - From 60% to 70% = 2 points

            If the percentage between 60% & 70% the point will be displayed according to the percentage Like that

            1- IF the percentage less than 60% the point will equal 0 point

            2- IF the percentage = 60% the point will be equal 1.0 point

            3- IF the percentage = 65% the point will be equal 1.5 point, that means the is Variable not fixed

            4-IF the percentage = 68% the point will be equal 1.8 point

            Notes:

            - total range for the percentage is 10%
            - total point range is 2 Points

            thanks for your help

            1. Hi

              Sorry I need your answer urgent

  46. Hi everyone..
    I have a query..How to calculate a series of percentage for whole excel in one go?? for eg. if column A(A1 TO A 30) deals with marks obtained by 30 students in exam and Column B shows the total marks. so is there a formula by which we can calculate the percentage of all students in one go and don't do (=A1/B1 setting percentage function)??

    1. Hi Anoop,

      Sorry, I am not sure I can follow you. If =A1/B1 is the right formula for calculating the percentage of total for each student, and all you have to do is copy that formula down to other cells in the column. If the total is in some particular cell in column B, say B1, add absolute sell references like =$A1/$BS1 for the formula to copy correctly.

  47. Hello Shahid,

    Here you go:
    =100*6+(100*6)*0.01

    1. I need an Excel formula for this - if i charge 3% for every $10 i loan for 2 weeks, how much will I earn for $200 I loan for 2 weeks

  48. 100×6+1%=606
    How can i get this answer in excel.
    Tell me formula to get this answer.

  49. In Cell B14, calculate the Cost of Sales by multiplying the Sales Amount 60%. (Hint; In your formula, multiply the value in cell B6 times.6.) Copy the Formula to the range C14:E14.

    I'm sorry I am trying to figure this out. Like i know that there is a hint there but at the same time this is my first time doing this. Can someone help me asap before the night is over I would appreciate it

  50. Hello,

    I have to keep track of all the annual training for all the employees. The employess that have finished a training I mark the cell green, and for the training not yet completed I mark the cell red. I want to calculate percentage of green cells. How do I do that?

    Thank you very much!
    Iza

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