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For example the function Profit = Revenues LESS Costs has two arguments, namely Revenues and Costs.
For example the function Profit = Revenues LESS Costs has two arguments, namely Revenues and Costs.


2. ''Computing''.   
2. ''Computing''.   

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1. Maths.

A variable input to a maths function which drives the result of the maths function.

For example the function Profit = Revenues LESS Costs has two arguments, namely Revenues and Costs.


2. Computing.

A variable input to a computer function which drives the result of the computer function.

For example the Excel function =ROUND(number, num_digits) also has two arguments, namely the number which is being rounded off and the number of decimal places to which the number is to be rounded.