Introduction
A running total adds up values step-by-step across a sequence, like days or months. It helps you see how numbers grow over time, such as cumulative sales or expenses.
When you want to show total sales accumulating month by month in a sales report.
When tracking total website visitors adding up day after day.
When analyzing how expenses build up over a project timeline.
When comparing cumulative revenue between different products over quarters.
When you need to display progress toward a yearly goal as data accumulates.