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Exercise 18 of 84
In B9, use SUM to total the six weekly figures in B2 to B7.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week | Sales | ||
| 2 | Week 1 | 1480 | ||
| 3 | Week 2 | 1225 | ||
| 4 | Week 3 | 1610 | ||
| 5 | Week 4 | 940 | ||
| 6 | Week 5 | 1375 | ||
| 7 | Week 6 | 1180 | ||
| 8 | ||||
| 9 | Total | 7810 |
Correct. It used SUM over the range, not a typed total.
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Enter a SUM formula in B6, then check your work.
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