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JCarlson808
Aug 10, 2022Copper Contributor
Excel is giving incorrect calculations.
I am using very simple formulas and I am getting incorrect calculations. I am not sure how to fix this. Here is my formula: =(N52-N51)/N51 (21-7)/7 = 2 or 20%. However, I am getting 183% ...
- Aug 10, 2022
2 is not 20% but 200%.
You get unexpected results because your values are not 21 and 7 but something with a few more decimals. Change the number format to "General" to see the actual values.
Detlef_Lewin
Aug 10, 2022Silver Contributor
2 is not 20% but 200%.
You get unexpected results because your values are not 21 and 7 but something with a few more decimals. Change the number format to "General" to see the actual values.
JCarlson808
Aug 10, 2022Copper Contributor