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tkboisvert
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Unexpected modulo behavior

‎09-22-2021 04:19 PM
Hi all,
 
In excel, I have this formula:
MOD(-10 + 9,12) + 1
And the expected result is 12
 
However, in PowerQuery the same formula:
Number.Mod(-10 + 9, 12) + 1
Results in 0
 
The strange thing is that for other numbers ( -1 ) I get the same result in both systems..
 
I expect this to have something to do with the nature of MOD, and how I'm using negative numbers.. But I would still like to know which is 'correct'..
 
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KNP
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‎09-22-2021 05:05 PM

Hi @tkboisvert,

 

The way the formulas is calculated is slightly different between the two functions.

Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4ImPRsi3vg&ab_channel=ExcelIsFun

 

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‎09-22-2021 06:14 PM

@tkboisvert According to Modulo Calculator (calculators.org), Power Query is correct.



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‎09-22-2021 05:05 PM

Hi @tkboisvert,

 

The way the formulas is calculated is slightly different between the two functions.

Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4ImPRsi3vg&ab_channel=ExcelIsFun

 

Kim

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tkboisvert
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‎09-23-2021 08:16 AM

Thank you!

 

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