How do I correct the #DIV/0! error?

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sony654

I am dividing number by "0", and want the result to be 100%, or -100%. For
example: -.06/0 should equal -100%. how do I address in the formula? Thanks.
 
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JE McGimpsey

One way:

Assuming your divisor is in B1 and your dividend in A1:

=IF(B1=0,SIGN(A1),A1/B1)

Format the cell as a percentage.
 
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sony654

Here is the formula if it helps in responses, thanks again...
=IF(D29="N/A","0",IF(D29="Nil","0",IF(D29="Nil","0",IF(E29<0,(E29-D29)/E29,((E29-D29)/-E29)))))
 
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sony654

Thanks JE, but this returned 0%, for example: (10-8)/8 = 25%,

(a2-b2)/b2 = 25%
if b2 would = 0, i want the result to be 100%
Tom
 
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JE McGimpsey

Did you really try it?

With the formula I gave you (adapted for using (A2-B2) rather than just
A2, which you didn't include in your original post):

=IF(B2=0,SIGN(A2),(A2-B2)/B2)

*does* return 100% when B2=0, not 0%.

The only way the formula can return 0% is if A2=B2.
 
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Aladin Akyurek

sony654 said:
Here is the formula if it helps in responses, thanks again...
=IF(D29="N/A","0",IF(D29="Nil","0",IF(D29="Nil","0",IF(E29<0,(E29-D29)/E29,((E29-D29)/-E29)))))


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When D29 is e.g., 2 and E29 0, your formula returns #DIV/0!.
 
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