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Hello readers, this is Nakul. I\u2019m a student at ADMEC Multimedia and pursuing a data analytics course<\/strong> here. Today, I am going to talk about important formulas of Excel that every data student should know. <\/strong>I\u2019m covering the top 10 formulas<\/strong> only, as I believe that we should focus on mastering the important ones only. There are hundreds of formulas in Excel, but not all are necessary to memorize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These formulas help in cleaning data, analyzing trends, and making simple reports<\/strong>. And this is what you will be doing under entry-level data analytics roles in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, whether you are a student of any data analytics diploma<\/a><\/strong> or have completed your course, you must become an expert in the right set of Excel formulas<\/strong>. Then only you can prepare fully for your first job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll walk through the 10 Excel formulas you\u2019ll actually use in your first data analytics job. <\/strong>These formulas save a lot of your time, help you in reducing errors, and make data meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But before we jump into the formulas, let\u2019s first talk about why Excel still matters in data analytics<\/strong>. I believe this is something that many of you want to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Excel Is Still a Must-Have Skill in Data Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite having advanced tools like Power BI and Python<\/strong>, Excel still continues to be the first choice for doing everyday tasks in companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel the main reason is its simplicity. With Excel, organizations can perform various tasks, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Cleaning and organizing raw data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It helps in preparing dashboards and MIS reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • You can use it for making regular business reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • You don\u2019t have to depend on advanced tools like Tableau and Power BI for performing quick analysis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s understand it in this way: In most of the entry-level data analytics jobs, we receive data of customers related to sales or leads in Excel format only. Thus, we first clean, filter, and structure it in Excel, then forward it to tools like Power BI and Python. These advanced tools will later work on the remaining visualization and analysis. And this is what I learned during my training in the data analytics courses at ADMEC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now we understand why Excel is so important<\/strong>, so I think we are all ready to begin with the Excel formulas that you, as a beginner data analyst, should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10 Excel Formulas for Data Analytics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s start with the first and most essential Excel formula from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. SUM()<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The SUM()<\/strong> formula is one of the simplest and commonly used formulas in Microsoft Excel. We use it to add the total sum value of a selected range<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll commonly use the SUM formula in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Performance summaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Expense tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sales reports, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In your first job, you\u2019ll often work with large datasets and take quick totals out of them. With the help of this formula, \u201cSUM\u201d, you can calculate the \u201ctotal monthly leads, monthly expenses, or total monthly sales, <\/strong>very quickly..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      =SUM(A1:A50) means sum up all data in cells from 1 to 50.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Watch this video from the Microsoft team and try it practically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n