PowerSource Pro-Tip: Benchmarking

In most cross table runs, PowerSource will do the math for you. This functionality is called benchmarking. In order to add a benchmark to a cross table run:

1. Select the desired variables in the rows, columns and filters
2. Go to the calculations tab and the “Benchmark” menu
3. Enable benchmark calculations
4. Select the calculation type (the default is units)
5. Use the drop down to identify if the benchmark will be between rows or columns
6. Identify the comparison column
7. Toggle the comparison behavior
   1. Leave comparison columns will show the values in the calculation as well as the result while hide comparison columns will only show the resulting difference
8. Select where the comparison value will be shown

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