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Excel is a common tool in the Microsoft Office suite, widely used for its excellent statistical and computational capabilities. Typically, during summarization phases, Excel is utilized for percentage calculations. However, the method of calculation varies depending on the specific requirements. The simplest approach is to calculate the percentage as a decimal and format it with the % symbol for display. Today, Mytour will guide you through this straightforward process of calculating percentages in the following article.
Calculating Percentage of a Number in Excel 2016, 2013, 2007, 2010, 2003
Example: Consider the following data table with a requirement to calculate the percentage of items sold.
To calculate the percentage of items sold, simply divide the number of items sold by the total number of items, as shown below, and then press Enter .
Next, double-click on the bottom right corner of the result cell (here, it's cell E5) to copy the formula down to the corresponding cells for other items. The result will return a decimal number typically greater than 0 and less than 1.
Select the entire result section, then right-click and choose Format Cells.
Here, select Percentage in the Number tab and choose the number of decimal places you want, either 2 or 0, then click OK .
Finally, we will have the result displaying the percentage of a number as follows.
With the method of calculating percentages of a number shared by Mytour here, it is hoped to be a simple calculation method that you can apply in your learning and work processes in the future. Additionally, some Excel users may encounter font display errors when receiving data files from others. To fix this error, simply follow the instructions in the article on how to fix font errors in Excel that we shared earlier. If you have any questions or difficulties using Excel, you can send feedback to us, and Mytour will respond and discuss with you. Wishing you all the best.
