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How to calculate the percentage of target achieved in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:PercentagesExcel & Google Sheets
=B2/C2✓
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| Rep | Actual | Target | % Achieved |
| Alice | 85000 | 100000 | |
| Bob | 110000 | 100000 | |
| Carol | 72000 | 100000 | |
| Dave | 95000 | 100000 |
=B2/C2→0.85
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Step by step
- 1Set up columns: Name/Product, Actual, Target, % of Target.
- 2In D2, enter =B2/C2.
- 3Format column D as Percentage.
- 4Copy the formula down for all rows. Values above 100% indicate the target was exceeded.
Tips
- Add a conditional formatting rule to color cells green when D2>=1 (100%) and red when D2<0.8 (below 80%) for a quick visual dashboard.
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Frequently asked
What if actual exceeds target — will the formula still work?
Yes, a result greater than 1 (or 100% when formatted) simply means the target was exceeded.
How do I calculate the percentage gap remaining?
Use =1-(B2/C2) or equivalently =(C2-B2)/C2 to see how much of the target is still outstanding.
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