Subtraction Calculation

The Calculation Type panel accepts input for the following items for a subtraction calculation:

Value -- Click the drop down arrow and select an item from the list or enter a number directly in the box. The item represents the quantity from which another number will be subtracted.

Minus -- Click the drop down arrow and select an item from the list or enter a number directly in the box. The item represents the quantity that will be subtracted from Measure.

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:

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Description

This formula is used to simply subtract one item from another item.

Example

An example of this calculation is:

Profit = Sales - Costs