How to Calculate Percentages Using Formulas in Excel

Calculating percentages in Excel is simple with these formulas:

  1. Basic Percentage:Copy= (Part / Total) * 100 Example: =B2/C2*100 calculates what percentage 50(B2)isof50(B2)isof200 (C2).
  2. Percentage Increase/Decrease:Copy= (New Value – Old Value) / Old Value Format as a percentage.
  3. Percentage of Total:
    Use absolute references for the total:Copy=B2/$C$10*100

Tip: Press Ctrl + Shift + % to format cells as percentages.

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