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Explanation of CALCULATE and FILTER Functions

1. CALCULATE Function

The CALCULATE function is used to modify the context in which a calculation is performed. It allows you to apply filters

to a calculation, changing the way data is aggregated or computed.

Syntax:

CALCULATE(<expression>, <filter1>, <filter2>, ...)

- <expression>: This is the calculation you want to perform, like a sum, average, or any other measure.

- <filter>: These are the filters you want to apply to the data before the calculation is done.

Example:

Imagine you have a table of sales data, and you want to calculate the total sales for a specific region, like 'West'.

TotalSalesWest = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Amount]), Sales[Region] = 'West')

Here, CALCULATE modifies the context of the sum by filtering the data to only include rows where the region is 'West'.

2. FILTER Function

The FILTER function creates a new table based on a condition. It is often used within CALCULATE or other functions to

filter rows before performing calculations.

Syntax:

FILTER(<table>, <condition>)
- <table>: The table you want to filter.

- <condition>: The condition that determines which rows are kept.

Example:

If you wanted to create a new table that only includes sales greater than $500:

HighValueSales = FILTER(Sales, Sales[Amount] > 500)

3. Using CALCULATE with FILTER

You can combine CALCULATE with FILTER to perform more complex calculations.

Example:

Let's say you want to calculate the total sales for the 'West' region, but only for sales greater than $500:

TotalHighValueSalesWest = CALCULATE(

SUM(Sales[Amount]),

FILTER(Sales, Sales[Region] = 'West' && Sales[Amount] > 500)

Here's what happens:

- FILTER(Sales, Sales[Region] = 'West' && Sales[Amount] > 500) creates a new table with only the rows where the

region is 'West' and the sales amount is greater than $500.

- CALCULATE then sums up the amounts in this filtered table.

Summary:

- CALCULATE changes the context of a calculation by applying filters.

- FILTER creates a new table based on a condition, which can be used inside CALCULATE to refine your calculations.

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