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    Question Subtracting a % Formula

    I'm trying to figure out how to create a formula to subtract a percentage from a number where both the percentage and number varies from cell to cell.

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    Cell A1 = 240 Cell B1 = 39% Cell C1 = Answer
    Cell A2 = 238 Cell B2 = 37% Cell C2 = Answer
    Cell A3 = 236 Cell B3 = 34% Cell C3 = Answer
    Last edited by bryguy73; 09-06-2011 at 07:37 PM.

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    Re: Subtracting a % Formula

    So on the first row do you want C1 to be 39% of 240, 61% of 240 or 240-39?

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    Re: Subtracting a % Formula

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew-R View Post
    So on the first row do you want C1 to be 39% of 240, 61% of 240 or 240-39?
    Sorry..... I should've clarified. I would like C1 to equal A1 - B1 or 240 - 39%

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    Re: Subtracting a % Formula

    =A1-A1*B1
    Does that work for you?
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    Re: Subtracting a % Formula

    Quote Originally Posted by ChemistB View Post
    =A1-A1*B1
    Does that work for you?
    Works great..... Thanks

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