Return a percentage in a cell, Not a decimal value

syntex0

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How do I return a percentage value in a cell. I am using Excel 2000. I need to divide the value of two cell and return the percentage with a label before it.

I enter the formula ="Margin " &(A15/C45)

I want the return to look like this: Margin 52%

But, I keep getting this: Margin .52458457856

What is wrong with my formula. Also tried to format cell for percentage, That didn't work ether.

Thank You in advance for any help :biggrin:
 

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Try something like this

Assuming value you want is in range("B2")

MsgBox "Margin: " & Format(Range("B2").Value, "Percent")
 
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Welcome to the Board!

Try this:

="Margin "&TEXT(A15/C45,"0.00%")

Hope that helps,

Smitty
 
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