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Mark_74
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May 01, 2020

Correct formula for deduction of %

Hi,   I am using a spreadsheet for a basic payroll for sub contractors and within this i am trying to deduct 20% from a cell value. Each time it will allow the multiplication of 20% but not the dedu...
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SergeiBaklan
Diamond Contributor
May 01, 2020

Mark_74 

That's

=A1 - A1*20%
or
=A1*(1-20%)
or
=0.8*A1

 

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    Mark_74
    Copper Contributor
    May 01, 2020

    Sergei,

                 Thank you so much for your assistance with this that is a great help

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