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The median function in Excel can be categorized as a statistical function. It can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet. The syntax of the MEDIAN ...

If you are using Microsoft Excel to manage numerical data, at some point you're inevitably going to display percentages. Doing so can give you a new insight, or make summarizing heaps of data a bit ...

Microsoft Excel can be used for budget calculations, Tax calculations and for many other purposes. You can use it as another form of calculator due to the features it provides us. You can even make ...

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 ...

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Calculating age based on a birthday is a common task, whether for work, school, or personal records. Excel makes this easy with built-in formulas that can quickly determine a person’s age from their ...

Microsoft Excel has the ability to automatically recognize a positive or negative number that you enter in a cell. However, if an incorrect format is selected for the spreadsheet or certain cells ...

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