Microsoft Excel –Basic Calculation

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Module 2:
Spreadsheet – Microsoft Excel
Topic 2: Basic Calculation
Task B: Subtraction
 Open a new MS Excel spreadsheet.

 Save the file as “IT_M2Tp2TKB.xls” in your thumbdrive.

 Type in the following data:

To find Balance after Food

 Click in cell C6.

 Type: „ = ‟

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 Click in cell C5.

 Type: „ - ‟

 Click in cell B6.

 Press the ENTER key.

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 Click in cell B6 again and look in the Formula Bar.

 It should read: =C5-B6

Formula Bar

 On the Toolbar, click the icon to save the file.

To find Balance after Transport

 Click in cell C7.

 Type: „ = ‟

 Click in cell C6.

 Type: „ - ‟

 Click in cell B6.

 Press the ENTER key.

 On the Toolbar, click the icon to save the file.

To find Balance after Clothes

 Click in cell C8.

 Type: „ = ‟

 Click in cell C7.

 Type: „ - ‟

 Click in cell B8.

 Press the ENTER key.

 On the Toolbar, click the icon to save the file.

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To find Total Expenditure

 Click in cell B10.

 Type: „ = ‟

 On the Toolbar, click the icon.

 Press the ENTER key.

 The total in B10 should be 1200.

 Click in cell B10 again.

 The Formula Bar should show:

 On the Toolbar, click the icon to save the file.

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