The order of precedence is very important when building formulas in Excel. Which of the following formulas will produce 778 as the result?
A. =(25*(27/9)+5+309)*2
B.=25*((27/9+5)+309*2)
C.=25*(27/9+5)+309*2
D. =25*27/9+5+309*2
Even understanding the basics of Excel was grueling for me, and this question takes the cake. Any help would be extremely appreciated.
Excel is nothing but a tool to help us.
It does not create a new rule for precedence, but follows what we learned in elementary school.
In maths, the rules of precedence PEDMAS (or some variant) are:
Parentheses
Exponentiation
Division/Multiplication
Addition/Subtraction.
They are the same rules you would use with a calculator, or manually.
For example, for D,
25*27/9+5+309*2
=675/9+5+309*2
=75+5+309*2
=75+5+618
=698
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25*27 19+5+309*2 25*(27 19 + 5 )+ 309 *2 (25*27 19 +5 +309)*2 (25*27 19 +5 +309)*2 25*(27 19 +5+309*2 result of 778
I understand that working with Excel formulas, especially when it comes to the order of precedence, can be challenging. Let me help you understand how to solve this problem.
In Excel, the order of precedence, also known as operator hierarchy, determines the sequence in which different mathematical operators are applied in a formula. The general rule is that Excel follows the sequence of operations: parentheses (), then exponents (^), then multiplication (*) and division (/) from left to right, and finally addition (+) and subtraction (-) from left to right.
Now, let's break down each option and determine which one will produce 778 as the result:
A. =(25*(27/9)+5+309)*2
First, within the parentheses, we have (27/9) which is equal to 3. Then, multiplying 25 by 3 gives us 75. Adding 5 and 309 gives us 314. Finally, multiplying 314 by 2 gives us 628. Therefore, option A does not produce 778.
B. =25*((27/9+5)+309*2)
Within the parentheses, (27/9) gives us 3 and adding 5 gives us 8. Multiplying 309 by 2 gives us 618. Then, adding 8 and 618 gives us 626. Finally, multiplying 25 by 626 gives us 15,650. Therefore, option B does not produce 778.
C. =25*(27/9+5)+309*2
Within the parentheses, (27/9) gives us 3 and adding 5 gives us 8. Multiplying 25 by 8 gives us 200. Multiplying 309 by 2 gives us 618. Finally, adding 200 and 618 gives us 818. Therefore, option C does not produce 778.
D. =25*27/9+5+309*2
First, multiplying 25 by 27 gives us 675. Then, dividing 675 by 9 gives us 75. Adding 5 and 309 gives us 314. Finally, multiplying 314 by 2 gives us 628. Therefore, option D does not produce 778.
After evaluating each option, none of them will produce 778 as the result. It's possible that there might be a typo in the options or the intended correct answer is not provided.