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    Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    Hi

    I have percentages in the cells A1 to F1.
    A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
    10.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 85.0% 1.0%

    i have to multiply this percentages with whole number 60 to get the breakup, since i want whole number as result in each cell.
    If i do normal multiplication i get decimals with overall sum as 60

    A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 sum
    6.00 1.20 0.60 0.60 51.00 0.60 60.00

    And if i use round formula i get whole number , but the sum is 61

    A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 sum
    6 1 1 1 51 1 61.00

    This is just the example , i have to use this at many places, and end of it, i lose or gain +-30 units with round formula.

    Any workaround for this issue.

    Any assistance will be highly appreciated guys..
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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    By rounding, you will introduce errors. Since you want to retain the total, don't round the data - just adjust the number of decimal places displayed to zero
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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    Hi Glenn
    But i really cant adjust it to zeros and send this number to dealer.
    Its regarding vehicle details, so finally when they copy this number in system, its still shows decimal point even when i just display it as zero.
    Like example 0.5 will be displayed as 1, but when they copy it as it will still show as 0.5 vehicle unit.

    Is there any formula which retains my total and yet give me percentage breakup as whole number?

    Thanks glenn.

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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    Maybe change the formula in say, F1 to be
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    =60 - SUM(A1:E1)

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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    Here the problem is if you change the multiplication values with any formula, those values will be changed and you will get the sum of new values not the original values obtained after the multiplications.

    I think your intention is to show the whole number while keeping the original value intact so that when these are summed, you get the correct result. Right?

    If this is the case you may use custom formatting on formula cells with multiplication with #,###, so the whole numbers will be shown in the formula cells but you will get the sum of original values.

    To Custom Format the formula cells, select the formula cells, right click and select Format Cells, there on Number Tab, select Custom and in the box where you see General by default, paste the suggested format.

    Does this help?
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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    hi sktneer

    but again that is just displaying as whole number, when you upload that in system, it will still be decimal point..

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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    When you upload a file, file goes with all its formatting applied on the sheet, where is the problem then?

    Maybe I am not able to understand your requirement correctly.

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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    I am confused by your requirement.It sounds like you want the numbers to add up to 60, but "appear" to add up to 61.

    What is the "60" that you are using as your multiplier?

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    Re: Round formula and percentage multiplication error

    There seems to be a lot of confusion here.

    anzafsa, can you please confirm or deny my understanding.

    "There are X amount of units split between 6 different %s that add up to 100%. You want to know the split in units, in whole numbers, based on those %s such that it adds up to X exactly."

    If so, please refer to post above.

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