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Accountancy · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 3 · Q32
Give the meaning of 'Cell reference'. Differentiate between 'Relative Cell reference' and 'Absolute cell reference.'
Give the meaning of 'Cell reference'. Differentiate between 'Relative Cell reference' and 'Absolute cell reference.'
Marking-scheme solution
Cell reference
• A cell reference identifies the location of a cell or group of cells in the spread sheet
and is also referred as a cell address. Cell references are used in formulas, functions,
charts, other Excel Commands and also refer to a group or range of cells.
Relative cell Reference Absolute cell Reference
By default cell reference is relative which Absolute cell reference consists of the
means that as a formula or function is column letter and row number
copied and pasted to other cells the cell surrounding by dollar ($) signs. It is
references in the formula or function used when we want a cell reference to
change to reflect the new location. stay fixed on specific cell, which means
that when a formula or function do not
change.
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