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How to increase a number by a percentage in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:PercentagesExcel & Google Sheets
=B2*(1+C2)✓
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| Product | Base Price | Markup |
| Alpha | 100 | 0.1 |
| Beta | 200 | 0.15 |
| Gamma | 150 | 0.2 |
=B2*(1+C2)→110
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Step by step
- 1Put the base value in one cell (e.g. B2) and the percentage increase in another (e.g. C2, stored as a decimal like 0.15 for 15%).
- 2In a result cell, type =B2*(1+C2).
- 3Press Enter. The result is the original value increased by the specified percentage.
Tips
- If C2 contains a number like 15 rather than 0.15, adjust the formula to =B2*(1+C2/100).
- To apply the same percentage increase to an entire column quickly, put the percentage in a single cell and use an absolute reference: =B2*(1+$C$1).
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Frequently asked
How do I increase by a percentage and round to 2 decimal places?
Wrap with ROUND: =ROUND(B2*(1+C2),2).
Can I apply a compound increase over multiple periods?
Yes — use =B2*(1+C2)^n where n is the number of periods. This is the compound growth formula.
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