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DIVIDE BY ZERO

SUINS G2016

SUINS G2016 ✭

03/18/16 edited 12/09/19 in Archived 2016 Posts

Hi, how may i obtain 100% when i divide two cell with zero? I am using 0 / 0 and i am obtain DIVIDE BY ZERO.

0/0=100%

Thank you so much

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J. Craig Williams ✭✭✭✭✭✭

03/18/16

Dividing a number by 0 is infinity, regardless of what is on top (the numerator).

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.divideby0.html

What do you expect for 1/0?

If you want to ignore the 0, try the IF function.

Craig (degree: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics)

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