Data - Add Calculation

Data Add Calculation allows you to perform a calculation on an individual response. Any question or field can have a calculation performed on it.

To perform individual calculations

1. Select Data Add Calculation or use the keyboard combination Shift+C to bring up the Add calculated value dialog box.
2. Select a question value from the column on the right.
3. Check the sort box to alphebetize the questions.
4. Then use the operators ( ) + - * / to build your equation.
5. If the respondent had the option of ignoring a question, check the do not calc if blank data box to leave this response out.
6. Then select a case (individual response to a question) that you want to apply the equation to.
7. The following options allow you to change the visual aspects of your output:
   • Highlight text color allows you to highlight data above and below a certain value. The drop down color menu on the left applies to the higher values and the right menu to the lower values.
   • There are also check boxes below for bold, italic and underlining the values.
   • Right justify moves values to right of output table.
   • You can also add a decimal point to the calculated value if necessary. Changing the value in the listbox determines how many decimals places are shown.