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.
The formula for this calculation is:
x-y
This formula is used to simply subtract one item from another item.
An example of this calculation is:
Profit = Sales - Costs