Excel SUM Practice Question: Using SUM, find the total units sold and put it in B6.
The question
Using SUM, find the total units sold and put it in B6.
The data
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product | Units |
| 2 | Pens | 120 |
| 3 | Notebooks | 85 |
| 4 | Markers | 60 |
| 5 | Folders | 45 |
| 6 | Total | ? |
The yellow cell is where your answer goes.
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Answer in B6: 310
How it works
Explanation: SUM adds all the numbers in a range. It is the quickest way to total a column.
Syntax: =SUM(number1, [number2], ...)
B2:B5 holds 120, 85, 60 and 45. 120 + 85 + 60 + 45 = 310.
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Adds up all the numbers in a range — the most-used formula in Excel. Totaling four quarters of sales into an annual figure. Full SUM guide.
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