The document provides instructions on how to calculate percentages for data in Excel. It explains that to calculate a percentage, you take the figure you want as a percentage and divide it by the total amount, using dollar signs to copy the formula across multiple cases. It also shows an example of calculating percentages for monthly budget items by taking the amount spent in each category and dividing it by the total spent that month.
The document provides instructions on how to calculate percentages for data in Excel. It explains that to calculate a percentage, you take the figure you want as a percentage and divide it by the total amount, using dollar signs to copy the formula across multiple cases. It also shows an example of calculating percentages for monthly budget items by taking the amount spent in each category and dividing it by the total spent that month.
The document provides instructions on how to calculate percentages for data in Excel. It explains that to calculate a percentage, you take the figure you want as a percentage and divide it by the total amount, using dollar signs to copy the formula across multiple cases. It also shows an example of calculating percentages for monthly budget items by taking the amount spent in each category and dividing it by the total spent that month.
how to customise commonly use formula on the tool bar
Formula equal to select the figure / total amount (use dollar sign for carrying the same formula for all the cases y use formula on the tool bar Example check monthly budget check customise bar click on formula bar