What do you get when you multiply 6,425 by 10.2? Excel 2007 can’t tell you correctly- and Microsoft is racing to fix the problem. Imagine the financial risk if you ask 2007 to calculate these known errors.
Using a previous version of Excel? Excel is infamous for statistical errors throughout it’s history.
It’s a good idea to estimate results to compare with your formula results- that will keep you sharp and help you spot any glaring errors.
Jared Hawk is a Microsoft Office Specialist, Expert-Level, and teaches Computer Classes in Boise, ID.