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| Klex |
 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:29 pm |
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When I use Excel to calculate 10*10-10 I get a negative 90 result, minus 90.
I thought multiplication occurs first so 10*10 is 100 minus 10 is positive
90.
Can someone explain to me why formula brings a negative result?
Thanks,
Alexandra |
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| Don Schmidt |
| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:35 pm |
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Don't know here; in Lotus it comes to a positive 90.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"Klex" <klex1@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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Quote: When I use Excel to calculate 10*10-10 I get a negative 90 result, minus
90. I thought multiplication occurs first so 10*10 is 100 minus 10 is
positive 90.
Can someone explain to me why formula brings a negative result?
Thanks,
Alexandra
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