I am assuming that the subtotal occupies a cell in the table. Lets say it
is in C12

Use {=(c12*.06)}

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calculate, percent, formula wrote:
I am trying to calculate sales tax in a table. I have my subtotal
being calculated just fine. When I put my formula in which is =
((subtotal column)*6%) it is giving me a syntax error. I have also
put 0.06 instead of 6% and it still doesn't work. Please help me.