Question

On the Rental Revenue worksheet, how can you trace the precedents for cell C7 to determine the problem and fix the formula?

a) Use the "Trace Precedents" option in the Formulas tab.
b) Click on cell C7 and press Ctrl + [
c) Select cell C7, right-click, and choose "Trace Precedents."
d) Press F5, choose "Precedents," and locate the error.

Answer 1

To trace precedents for cell C7 on the Rental Revenue worksheet, you can use the "Trace Precedents" option in the Formulas tab, press Ctrl + [, right-click on the cell and choose "Trace Precedents", or use the F5 key and select "Precedents". These methods identify cells affecting the formula, allowing error checking and fix.

Step-by-step explanation:

To trace precedents for cell C7 on the Rental Revenue worksheet and determine the problem to fix the formula, you can follow one of these steps:

1. Use the "Trace Precedents" option in the Formulas tab on Excel's ribbon.
2. Click on cell C7 and press Ctrl + [ to directly select the cells that the formula in C7 depends on.
3. Select cell C7, right-click, and choose "Trace Precedents" from the context menu.
4. Press F5, select "Special", then choose "Precedents" to bring up a dialog that lists all precedents of the selected cell.

Any of these methods will help you identify the cells that affect the formula in C7. Once you know the precedent cells, you can check for errors in these cells, or in the formula itself, to rectify any issues.