To calculate the sum of squares using Microsoft Excel, you need to input a specific formula into the formula bar of the cell you're working with.

The formula is SUMIFS (sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1 [criteria_range2, criteria2,..]. How to use the Excel SUMIF function In this table, we want to calculate the number of mangoes sold.

SUM is the spreadsheet equivalent of an open invite: it welcomes everything into the total, whether it belongs there or not.

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