Percentage Basics

The Latin word per centum, which means “by the hundred,” is where “percent” originates. The percentage means, the proportion per hundred (out of 100). It is represented with the symbol ‘%’.

(Part/Whole)*100 = Percentage

For example, if you had ₹2000 and spent ₹500, How much did you spend percentage-wise?

Simple maths =500/2000*100 gives you the result, which is 25%.

How to Calculate Percentage in Excel

Excel is a tool for storing and managing a large volume of data. It uses rows and columns to store the data. This tool is used for the analysis of data to get insights from it. Generally, this is used by financial professionals for accounting purposes, but it can be used by anyone. Data analysis can be performed in many ways like visual analysis using graphs, mathematical or trend analysis using formulas, etc. Let’s learn how can we calculate a percentage of numbers in Excel. 

In this tutorial, we’ll look at a few methods for quickly and accurately calculating percentages in Excel, as well as some fundamental percentage formulas that will eliminate any guessing from your numbers.

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