How to Use Percentages in Microsoft Excel

This tutorial covers calculating percentages in Microsoft Excel, addressing common issues and explaining how Excel uses decimals for percentage calculations. It provides step-by-step instructions for basic percentage formulas, formatting percentages, and calculating percentage changes. Practical examples and tips are included to enhance understanding.

What is the basic formula for calculating a percentage in Excel?

What should you do to format a calculated value as a percentage in Excel?

Why might someone end up with a percentage like 5000% in Excel?

How does Microsoft Excel interpret percentages in terms of decimals?

What is the relationship between parts out of 100 and parts out of 1 in Excel's percentage calculations?

What is the significance of removing multiplication by 100 when calculating percentages in Excel?

What happens when you click the percentage sign in Excel after entering a decimal?

Explain the standard mathematical formula for calculating percentage increase.

How can you calculate 20% tax on a purchase of £850 using Excel?

Describe how to show a fraction as a percentage in Excel.