Cells in Excel are referred to using relative or absolute references. A formula with relative references changes when the cell's position does. If, for example, a cell has a formula "=A1" and you copy ...

Launch Excel Enter data or use existing data. Enter a formula into the cell. Press Enter. See result. Launch Microsoft Excel. If you type the ratio 0.5 into the cell, then enter the formula in the ...

This calculation can be useful, for example, if you are deciding on the number of sportspersons selected (or rejected) for an event or the number of products approved selected or rejected for export.