Questions: In a complex formula, how does Excel determine which calculation to perform first? A. It calculates the leftmost formulas first. B. It calculates operations outside parentheses first. C. It follows the order of operations. D. It calculates functions first. Save Answer

In a complex formula, how does Excel determine which calculation to perform first? A. It calculates the leftmost formulas first. B. It calculates operations outside parentheses first. C. It follows the order of operations. D. It calculates functions first. Save Answer
Transcript text: In a complex formula, how does Excel determine which calculation to perform first? A. It calculates the leftmost formulas first. B. It calculates operations outside parentheses first. C. It follows the order of operations. D. It calculates functions first. Save Answer
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The answer is C: It follows the order of operations.

Explanation for each option:

A. It calculates the leftmost formulas first.

  • Incorrect. While Excel does evaluate formulas from left to right, it primarily follows the order of operations, not just the position of the formula.

B. It calculates operations outside parentheses first.

  • Incorrect. Operations inside parentheses are calculated first according to the order of operations.

C. It follows the order of operations.

  • Correct. Excel follows the standard mathematical order of operations, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

D. It calculates functions first.

  • Incorrect. Functions are not necessarily calculated first; they are calculated according to their position in the order of operations.

Summary: Excel determines which calculation to perform first by following the standard mathematical order of operations.

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