TOTALS & SUMMARIES · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
The smallest haul
Find the smallest revenue value in E2:E9.
This quest practices MIN using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| Order | Region | Product | Units | Revenue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-101 | North | Keyboard | 12 | 720 | 420 |
| O-102 | South | Mouse | 18 | 450 | 198 |
| O-103 | North | Monitor | 5 | 1250 | 900 |
| O-104 | West | Keyboard | 8 | 480 | 280 |
| O-105 | South | Monitor | 4 | 1000 | 720 |
| O-106 | North | Mouse | 20 | 500 | 220 |
| O-107 | West | Monitor | 6 | 1500 | 1080 |
| O-108 | North | Keyboard | 10 | 600 | 350 |
Hints to get you started
- Look for the lowest individual value.
- MIN is the opposite of MAX.
- Use the complete revenue range.
Show the worked solution
=MIN(E2:E9)MIN returns the smallest numeric value in the range.
Make the skill stick
After solving the task, explain what each reference does and why the formula answers the business question. Try the workbook download inside the quest to practice in your own spreadsheet app.
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