How do you display a formula result as a percentage?

Displaying a formula result as a percentage involves changing how the result is presented rather than altering the formula itself. By formatting the cell as a percentage in the Number format, Excel interprets the underlying number correctly for percentage representation.

For example, if the result of a formula is 0.25, simply changing the cell format to percentage will display it as 25%. This method is effective in keeping your formulas intact while allowing for clear, professional formatting of numerical data. It also updates automatically when the underlying values change, ensuring that percentages remain accurate and current.

In contrast, using a function like =Percent() does not exist in Excel, and adding a '%' sign directly to the formula would treat it as text rather than a numeric value, leading to errors in calculations. Multiplying the result by 100 would change the actual value displayed but would not alter the cell's format or indicate that it should be viewed as a percentage for context.