subtotal

Thân thiện

The cashier points to the subtotal on the customer's receipt.

Definition

Noun A partial sum; the result obtained by adding together some, but not all, of the numbers in a set or column. It is an intermediate total calculated before a final grand total.

Usage

The word "subtotal" is used to indicate a sum that is part of a larger calculation. It is commonly seen on invoices, receipts, financial reports, and spreadsheets to show the sum of items before taxes, fees, or other adjustments are applied.

Examples

• Before tax, the subtotal for my groceries was $45.67.
• The spreadsheet calculates a subtotal for each department's expenses.
• Please check the subtotal at the bottom of the first page of the report.

Advanced Usage

• As a verb (less common): To calculate a subtotal.
  • Example: The software will automatically subtotal the sales figures by region.
• In data analysis, subtotals are crucial for breaking down information into meaningful categories (e.g., subtotals by quarter, by product line).

Variants and Related Words

• Total (noun/verb): The final sum of all parts or quantities.
• Sum (noun/verb): The result of adding numbers.
• Aggregate (noun): A whole formed by combining several separate elements.

Synonyms

Partial sum, intermediate total.

Antonyms

Grand total, final total.

Related Phrases

• "Subtotal before tax": A common phrase on receipts indicating the sum of item prices before sales tax is calculated.
• "Insert subtotals": A common command in spreadsheet software (like Microsoft Excel) to automatically calculate and display subtotals for grouped data.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the sum of part of a group of numbers