What are percentages?

Percentages are worksheet items that enable you to quickly and easily calculate percentages of rows and columns. For example, to calculate monthly profit figures as a percentage of the annual profit figure.

The figure below shows a worksheet containing a percentage item called 'Percentage of annual profit'. From this column you can see that the Video Rental department in the Central region contributed 8% of the annual profit total (i.e. $25,157).

Figure 15-1 A Discoverer worksheet with a percentage item (Percentage of annual profit)

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Notes

• You can also use Discoverer totals or calculations to calculate percentages (for more information, see "How to create totals" and "How to create calculations").

• When you have defined percentages, you can use them in worksheets just like other items. For example, you can display or hide percentages on worksheets.