Mick,
You could use a 1 for pass and a 0 for fail and sum the column. This would
give you 7 passes.
the the formula =sum(b1:b10)/10*100 would give you 70% and the formula
=100 - b11 would give you 30%, where b11 is the cell containing the 70%.

Lee

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Subject: [PCSOFT] Excel 97 ... to show pass or fail as a percentage


Hello

First thing ... thank you for the info on showing a minus figure as a zero
... it is now working

I have another question please.

I have a spreadsheet of pupils showing when they pass or fail their driving
test. It is a basic sheet with their name in one column, next the date, then
next to that the word pass or fail as appropiate.

What I would like to do is have make some kinda calculation from the
'pass/fail column' and convert that into a percentage. In other words: If I
have had 10 pupils and 7 have passed and 3 have failed then one calculation
will be 70% and the other 30% (hopefully showing the percent symbol as
well). If it's not possible to calculate the words 'pass' or 'fail' I can
change those words to an appropiate number.

Is that possible?

I hope I have made myself clear ... I can put an example on the web if this
will help?

TIA ... Mick

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