The Calculation Type panel accepts input for the following items for a multiplication calculation:
Multiply -- Click the drop down arrow and select an item from the list or type a number directly in the box.
By -- Click the drop down arrow and select an item from the list or type a number directly in the box.
Number Format -- Select one of the default number formats to use for this calculation or choose Options to specify another format.
Options -- Displays the Number Format dialog, in which you can specify a format for the calculation.
The formula for this calculation is:
x*y
This formula is used to simply multiply one item by another item.
An example of this calculation is:
Total cost = Cost per Unit * Number of Units