Calculating data fluctuations-- also called variance -- is a multi-step process that requires total accuracy. Excel 2010 provides two basic formulas for calculating fluctuations, depending on whether ...

Have you ever stared at a spreadsheet, struggling to make sense of percentage calculations that just don’t seem to add up? Whether it’s a confusing formula, a misstep with zero values, or an ...

A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work. Image: ...

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