MATHS

What Is It?

The Maths Action Command enables the performance of basic mathematical operations within a question

Available for: Single, Verbatim, and Verbatims questions.

How Do I Specify It?

1. Right mouse-click on the target variable in the Designer Pane
2. Select Action Command from the Quick Menu
3. Select MATHS from the drop-down list
4. Enter the desired command (see guide below)
5. Click "OK" to close the dialogue box.

Examples of Use

Target Variable	Maths	Explanation
Verbatim	Subtract,@SurveyEntryStartDateTime,@CurrentDate	Calculates survey duration
Verbatim	Division,100,@Q3	Divides the response given to Q3 by 100

Things to Consider

The Maths Action Command only allows a maximum of 2 variables. For calculations involving more than 2 variables, the RECODE Action Command is recommended. See Mathematical Computations