A Simple Formula Help !!??

Nec87

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Hi All,

Just a really simple question, for an answer that i do not get...

1 2
A 1,234

B 17.81


Basically there is what i have, A1 = 1,234 as a number, and B1 as a number 17.81

If on a calculator i do the math 1,234 - 17.81 % i get the number 1,014.2246

Ok how can i do this in Excel ?!?! Ok well .. i do A1 - B1% =SUM(A1-B1%) and i get 1234.00795 ?!?

How do i make it acheive the calculator number of 1,014.2246 which is the number i need.... is it my forumla? my calculator? or my brain at this time in a morning?!?!


Thanks!

Love Nec ! x

Yey 100'th Post !!
 
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Excel Facts

Is there a shortcut key for strikethrough?
Ctrl+S is used for Save. Ctrl+5 is used for Strikethrough. Why Ctrl+5? When you use hashmarks to count |||| is 4, strike through to mean 5.
You could also format the percentagecell first. like when you type 17.81 add the percent sign at that point, 17.81% then just multiply the boxes together. If you don't do it this way or with a formula like Yogs then Excel sees 1 as equaling 100% so 17.81 would actually be read as 1700.81

hope that makes sense
 
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