Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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im trying to deduct a cell by 45%
what i have done is:
=(a1 - 0.45)
and it doesnt seem to do the trick, ive also tried: -(a1 - 45%)
any have any suggestions?
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Tommy
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Registered: 24th Aug 00
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DOne u just divide by 100 then times by the percentage ?
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James
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=A1 - ((A1/100)*45)
Try that
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blebo
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=A1*.55
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Bart
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strange... gives me a different figure.
the cell A1, also is a formula, but has an amount in
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Bart
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i have £200 in there, which i want to reduce by 42.5%
i have A1*0.425 and i get £85! that aint right.
but if i do A1*.5 i get £100 which is correct
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Tommy
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=D7/100*42.5
85 is correct.
0.5 is 50%
[Edited on 14-09-2006 by LoudandLow]
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Bart
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yes, but i want to reduce the figure by 42.5%, not reduce it to 42.4%
sorry, i didnt explain it well
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Dan B
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The truth is in the wording of the question...
- If you want to reduce the original value, A1, TO 42.5% of the starting-value, then:
=A1/100*42.5
- If you want to reduce the original value BY 42.5% of the starting-value, then:
=A1-(A1/100*42.5)
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With a starting-value of 200, the top version gives 85; the bottom version gives 115.
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Bart
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ha, got it..
=E10-(E10*0.425)
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Bart
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you beat me to it.
thanks guys
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