Calculation of Units Sold Pace for the Week

Objective

To calculate the pace of units sold for a given week using Excel formulas. The units sold pace can be determined by summing the total units sold over the days in the week and then averaging this over the number of days in that week.

Required Data

• Total units sold for each day of the week.
• Assume these values are organized in a table format where:
  • Column A (A1:A7) contains the days of the week.
  • Column B (B1:B7) contains the units sold for each corresponding day.

Excel Formula

To calculate the average units sold per day for the week, you can use the following formula:

=SUM(B1:B7) / COUNT(B1:B7)

Explanation

• SUM(B1:B7): This function sums up all the values in the range B1 to B7, which represents the total units sold for the week.
• COUNT(B1:B7): This function counts the number of non-empty cells in the specified range (B1 to B7), providing the number of days with recorded sales.
• By dividing the total units sold by the number of days, you achieve the average pace of sold units for the week.

Practical Example

Assuming the following data is present in your Excel worksheet:

If this data is entered in cells A1:B7, the following steps will yield the units sold pace:

1. Enter the formula =SUM(B1:B7)/COUNT(B1:B7) in another cell (e.g., B9).
2. The result will be calculated as follows:
   • Total Units Sold: 10 + 15 + 20 + 25 + 30 + 18 + 12 = 130
   • Number of Days: 7
   • Units Sold Pace: 130 / 7 ≈ 18.57

Conclusion

The provided formula calculates the average daily units sold for a week based on provided sales figures. This methodology allows data analysts and sales teams to monitor performance efficiently. To enhance your skills in such calculations and advanced Excel functionalities, consider exploring the Enterprise DNA Platform.