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Excel | Absolute references exercise | Absolute - Sales Com Rates
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Software ==> | Excel (151 exercises) |
Version ==> | Excel 2016 and later |
Topic ==> | Absolute references (9 exercises) |
Level ==> | Average difficulty |
Subject ==> | Excel training |
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Open the file contained within the folder name shown above.

We want to calculate the commission using the rate in cell F3
In cell C4, create a formula that calculates the commission. Use this to help you:
Remember that you want to multiply by the commission rate, absolutely every time. So you need to use the $ signs.
Try changing the commission rate in cell F3 to 15% to check that your formula is working correctly, as shown below:

When you change the commission rate, all the sales teams' figures should change.
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