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Using a spreadsheet
Taking Stock

As part of the stock check, the shop wants to know:

  • How many copies of each CD are in stock (Number)
  • The running total of copies ordered (Running Total)
  • Total number sold (Sold)
  • Total income from the sale of CDs (Sales)
  • Total number of CDs in stock

Alistair adds this information to the spreadsheet.

ABCDEFG
1ArtistTitlePriceNumberRunning TotalSoldSales
2Hell ZombiesI'm upset!£14.99255
3M-Psink!I Want U Baby£13.99527
4BushwackerIbiza Chill£12.99345
5The SquiresDublin Diaries£9.99122
6Mr TNTGarage Hits£9.99012
7Totals

There are lots of different formulas that can be used in spreadsheets to calculate or link numerical information, which takes the hard work out of mathematical calculations.
The = sign is always used when entering a formula.

You can use masses of different symbols and functions in a spreadsheet. Here are some examples:

TABLE OF FORMULAS

FormulaMaths EquivalentProcess
=B3+B48 + 6Addition
=B3-B48 - 6Subtraction
=B3*C38 x 1Multiplication
=B3/C38 ÷ 1Division
=SUM(B3:B4)8 + 6Adds contents of cells B3 to B4
=B3>B48 > 6Are the cell contents of B3 greater then B4? True or False
=B4<B36 > 8Are the cell contents of B4 less then B3? True or False
=AVERAGE(B2:B4)Calculates the average of the contents of the cell range B2 to B4



To move data around the spreadsheet
you can use the following functions:

  • Delete
  • Drag and drop
  • Copy, Cut and Paste functions

    Go to the next screen to have a look at working it out.





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