IntermediateTotals and maths
Syntax
=SUMPRODUCT(array1, [array2], ...)| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
array1 | The first range. |
array2, ... | More ranges. They must be the same size as the first. |
Examples with results
Every result below is calculated by the practice engine on the sample data shown, not typed in by hand.
Office supplies sales (fictional)
| Row | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Qty | Unit price | Region | Date |
| 2 | Pen | 10 | 1.5 | North | 2025-01-15 |
| 3 | Notebook | 5 | 12 | South | 2025-02-03 |
| 4 | Pen | 20 | 1.5 | South | 2025-02-28 |
| 5 | Stapler | 2 | 40 | North | 2025-03-10 |
| 6 | Folder | 15 | 3.25 | East | 2025-03-22 |
| 7 | Notebook | 8 | 12 | East | 2025-04-05 |
| 8 | Pen | 12 | 1.5 | North | 2025-04-18 |
| 9 | Marker | 30 | 2 | South | 2025-05-02 |
=SUMPRODUCT(B2:B9,C2:C9)Total sales value: every Qty times its Unit price, added up
Try it yourself
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How people use SUMPRODUCT at work
- Finance and accounting
Value of all stock on hand at cost.
Data: Stock levels (fictional)=SUMPRODUCT(C2:C6,E2:E6) - Sales
Total revenue without a helper column.
Data: Office supplies sales (fictional)=SUMPRODUCT(B2:B9,C2:C9)
Common mistakes and tips
- The ranges must be the same size, otherwise you get a #VALUE! error.
- Text in a range counts as zero.
Works in
All versions of Excel, and Google Sheets.
Lessons that use it
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