Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part C

Chapter

Use of Spreadsheet in Business Applications

Question:

Why is an absolute address used in spreadsheet formulas?

Options:

To speed up calculations

To allow the cell reference to change when copying

To keep the cell reference fixed when copying formulas

To apply conditional formatting

Correct Answer:

To keep the cell reference fixed when copying formulas

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- To keep the cell reference fixed when copying formulas.

The absolute address is used for those cells whose reference should not change while the formula is to be copied into other cells.