"Sandy Mann" wrote in message
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David,

Doesn't =2**5 equate to =2*10^5 rather than =2^5?

In Excel it seems to be interpreted that way (to my surprise, I'll admit).
[I notice that Excel won't accept =A1**B1, but if you use 2**5 when typing a
data value it will interpret it the way you suggest.]

.... but more generally 2**5 is 2^5.

Try http://www.google.com/search?q=2**5 and you'll see that it gives the
answer 32.
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David Biddulph