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'''Profit = Revenues LESS Costs''' has two arguments, namely (i) Revenues and (ii) Costs.
'''Profit = Revenues LESS Costs''' has two arguments, namely (i) Revenues and (ii) Costs.


== Arguments in computing ==
== Arguments in computing ==
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'''=ROUND(number, num_digits)''' also has two arguments, namely (i) the ''number'' which is being rounded off and (ii) the ''number of decimal places'' to which the number is to be rounded.
'''=ROUND(number, num_digits)''' also has two arguments, namely (i) the ''number'' which is being rounded off and (ii) the ''number of decimal places'' to which the number is to be rounded.
==See also==
* [[Equation]]

Revision as of 14:07, 30 October 2013

Arguments in 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 (i) Revenues and (ii) Costs.


Arguments in 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 (i) the number which is being rounded off and (ii) the number of decimal places to which the number is to be rounded.


See also