Color a cell and a value is automatically assigned to that color. Each color
can be assigned a value by setting it equal to a current cell with the value
in it. To keep a single value for the color, use the $ to keep the letter
and number (column and row) constant.

Example:

You have a list of different choices along the rows, each with different
traits listed in the columns. You can denote which traits are good with by
filling the cell green; and which are bad by filling it with a red color. A
summation function at the end adds up the numerical score of each choice.

First, let's say all the traits are just as important. Greens are worth 5
points while reds are worth zero. In cell A1, you enter a 5. Next, you set
green to equal $A$1. Now color away.

In another example, let's say that different traits carry different value.
One trait may be the cost of a product; another quality; and a third
appearance. A green cost is worth 50, a green quality is 30, and a green
appearance is 5. To set these values, you would have one row as a template
where you enter in these values within their respective trait columns.

Column A is the list of products.
Column B is for price, in Row 2 is entered 50.
Column C is for quality, in Row 2 is entered 30.
Column D is for appearance, in Row 2 is entered 5.

Now, green is set to equal B$2 and a starting point must be provided: in
this case in the B column. Thus, as green is used in C column, it equals
C$2; and in D it equals D$2. Use a summation in a final column to add up the
values and return the winning product.


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