If you drag down the formula in Cell J48 how will it be displayed in Cell J50 ccccc I J K L 47 Wholesal

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If you drag down the formula in Cell J48 how will it be displayed in Cell J50 ccccc I J K L 47 Wholesal

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If you drag down the formula in Cell J48, how will it be displayed in Cell J50?

Answer:
To understand how the formula in Cell J48 will be displayed in Cell J50 when dragged down, let’s first consider what “dragging down” a formula means in Excel. When you drag down a formula, Excel adjusts the cell references in the formula relative to their positions. This process is known as relative referencing.

Example Explanation:

  1. Original Formula in Cell J48:
    Suppose the formula in Cell J48 is =SUM(B48:C48).

  2. Matrix of cells:

    C  | D  | E  | F  | G  | H  | I  | J  | K  | L
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47 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Wholesal |
48 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | =SUM(B48:C48) |
49 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |             |
50 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |             |

  3. Dragging Down Formula from J48 to J50:
    When you drag the formula =SUM(B48:C48) down two cells, Excel will adjust the row numbers accordingly:

    • In J49: =SUM(B49:C49)
    • In J50: =SUM(B50:C50)

  4. Displayed Formula in Cell J50:

    • Thus, if you drag the formula down from J48 to J50, the formula will adjust to:
      =SUM(B50:C50)

  5. Relative Referencing Explained:

    • The cell reference adjusts relatively based on how far the formula is dragged. Since you moved it down 2 rows, all row references in the formula increase by 2.

This automatic adjustment ensures that calculations remain relevant to the corresponding rows and columns they are placed in without needing manual changes to each cell reference in the formula.