User`s guide

8.5.1 Calculating a percentage
You can calculate the percentage of one group within a broader grouping. For example, you can show
the percentage of sales in each city based on the total sales for each country. Or, you can see what
percentage of the grand total of sales each country contributes.
8.5.1.1 To calculate a percentage
1.
On the Insert menu, click Summary.
The Insert Summary dialog box appears.
2.
Select the field for which you want to calculate the sum.
For example, you may want to insert a field which calculates the sum of last year's sales.
3.
Select Sum in the Calculate this summary list.
4.
Select the summary location.
Note:
The summary location cannot be Grand Total (Report Footer) when you are calculating a percentage.
5.
Click the Show as a percentage of check box.
6.
Select the group you want the percentage based on.
You can choose to show a percentage of a group within another group, or show a percentage of
the grand total.
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