Numbers formula's vs exel?

Hi,
What is up with numbers?
I try to enter a simple formula like =H2-((H2/100)*20)
But this doesn't work?
In excel this works?
Any help?

Hi Cybert_be,
This will work if your data entries *always* have a number, then a space, then a currency.
Column A is formatted as Text. That is where you type or paste your prices.
B2 contains a formula to find the (first) space in A2:
=FIND(" ",A2)
C2 contains a formula to grab the left part of A2, before the space:
=LEFT(A2,B2-1)
Column D is formatted as Number with 2 decimal places.
D2 contains a formula to convert C2 from Text to Number format:
=VALUE(C2)
Now select B2 to D2 and Fill Down.
If you want to grab the currency text from Column A, the RIGHT() function will do that.
The Numbers'09 User Guide, and the Formulas and Functions Guide will help you. Those are available from the Help Menu in Numbers.
Regards,
Ian.

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