Comma Training Page 58

Are You Making Any Money?

Profit is what you make after you pay for the costs. In our example, the equation is: =D2-B2.

3. Try This: Calculate the Profit

Select Cell E1 and type the label: Profit.

Select Cell E2 and enter the equation:

=D2-B2

Copy and paste that equation into Cells E3 through E5.

4. Add This, Too: Sum up the Profit

Select Cell E6.

Go to AutoSum.

What Do You See? For each fruit basket that you sell, there is a profit of $4.25.

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