Percentages aren't always easy to calculate, but one of the best tools in Excel's toolbox is calculating percentages for you. Here's how to do it.

If you wish to calculate the GPA or Grade Point Average in Microsoft Excel or other Excel editor, you can use this formula.

With Excel and data from your broker, however, calculating the average return is fairly easy using the XIRR function. How to calculate average stock returns in Excel ...

Adding a running total to a simple Microsoft Excel revenue sheet isn't difficult, but adding a conditional running total will require a bit more effort. Solutions are simpler than you might think.

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