How to find the percentage of two numbers in Excel
You can watch a video tutorial here.
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Excel is frequently used for calculations and supports all basic mathematical operations. Here we will see how to find the percentage of two columns of numbers.
Step 1 – Find the ratio of the numbers
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– In the destination cell type the formula:
=<number 2>/<number 1>
Step 2 – Format the number as a percentage
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– Select the cell with the value
– Go to Home > Number
– Click on the percentage sign (%)
OR
Open the Format Cells window (Home > Number and click on the arrow to expand the menu
OR Right-click and select Format Cells from the context menu OR Go to Home > Cells > Format > Format Cells) and select Number > Percentage and click OK
Step 3 – Copy the formula
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– Using the fill handle from the first cell, drag the formula to the remaining cells
OR
a) Select the cell with the formula and press Ctrl+C or choose Copy from the context menu (right-click)
b) Select the rest of the cells in the column and press Ctrl+V or choose Paste from the context menu (right-click)