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Why optimization ensures scalability in Power BI - Formula Trace Breakdown

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Sample Data

Sample sales and cost data for three products

CellValue
A1Sales
A21000
A32000
A43000
B1Cost
B2400
B3800
B41200
Formula Trace
Total Profit = SUM(Sales) - SUM(Cost)
Step 1: SUM(Sales) = SUM(A2:A4)
Step 2: SUM(Cost) = SUM(B2:B4)
Step 3: Total Profit = 6000 - 2400
Cell Reference Map
    A       B
1 |Sales | Cost |
2 | 1000 | 400  |
3 | 2000 | 800  |
4 | 3000 | 1200 |
The formula uses sales data from cells A2 to A4 and cost data from B2 to B4
Result
    A       B       C
1 |Sales | Cost | Total Profit |
2 | 1000 | 400  |             |
3 | 2000 | 800  |             |
4 | 3000 | 1200 |             |
5 |       |       |    3600    |
The total profit of 3600 is calculated by subtracting total cost from total sales
Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions
Test your understanding
What is the sum of sales values used in the formula?
A2400
B6000
C3600
D1000
Key Result
SUM(column) aggregates values; subtracting sums calculates net results