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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What function adds all of the numbers in a range of cells?
A
Difference
B
Sum
C
Average
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The SUM function adds values. You can add individual values, cell references or ranges or a mix of all three. For example: =SUM(A2:A10) Adds the values in cells A2:10.

Detailed explanation-2: -Use the COUNT function to get the number of entries in a number field that is in a range or array of numbers. For example, you can enter the following formula to count the numbers in the range A1:A20: =COUNT(A1:A20). In this example, if five of the cells in the range contain numbers, the result is 5.

Detailed explanation-3: -Excel SUM is a math and trig function that adds values. The syntax of the SUM function is as follows: SUM(number1, [number2], …) The first argument is required, other numbers are optional, and you can supply up to 255 numbers in a single formula.

Detailed explanation-4: -You can use a simple formula to sum numbers in a range (a group of cells), but the SUM function is easier to use when you’re working with more than a few numbers. For example =SUM(A2:A6) is less likely to have typing errors than =A2+A3+A4+A5+A6.

Detailed explanation-5: -Select a cell next to the numbers you want to sum, click AutoSum on the Home tab, press Enter, and you’re done. When you click AutoSum, Excel automatically enters a formula (that uses the SUM function) to sum the numbers.

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