How can I use SUM(ABOVE) as part of a longer formula in Microsoft Word?

Question

I have a table like so:

Task 1  |   $59,700
Task 2  |   $59,700
Task 3  |   $59,700
10% Off |   $xx,xxx
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     Total: $xx,xxx

I'd like to use formulas in Word to calculate this.

For the first value, I'm using =SUM(ABOVE)*0.10 I would expect this to yield $17,910.

For the second value, I'm using =SUM(ABOVE)-C5 I'd expect this to yield $161,190.

Unfortunately, the first value and second value both yield $179,100 and I'm not exactly sure why. Appreciate any help and thanks for reading.

Answer 1

For the discount use =SUM(ABOVE) * -0.1 to give you a negative discount. Then use =SUM(ABOVE) by itself for total. Numbers work out as expected.