Open up the Format Cells dialog box by either. Percentage Difference in Excel is used to find the percentage changes ups and downs and also percentage value of any number. C3-B3B3 The brackets around the subtraction part of the formula ensure that calculation occurs first.
As with any formula in Excel you need to start by typing an equal sign in the cell where you want your result followed by the rest of the formula.
The answer 67 should appear in cell E6. Since we have a number mixed with text Excel will treat the entire cell as text. In the example below Actual PointsPossible Points Grade. In A18 type the header With 8 increase.