Multiplication Calculation

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.

Formula Description

Formula

The formula for this calculation is:

x*y

Description

This formula is used to simply multiply one item by another item.

Example

An example of this calculation is:

Total cost = Cost per Unit * Number of Units