Adding a percentage to a figure

[Newbie]

I am trying to figure out how to add a percentage to, say column A and have
the figure appear in column B.

i.e. If column A cell 1 has 37 and I want to type a formula adding 40
percent to that and have it appear in column B how is it done???

Thank You!!

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

=A1*1.4

Mike

 

[Meebers]

One way in b1 enter =a1+(.4*a1)