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Python Project: 📊 Add a New Column to an Excel File

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Mar 27, 2025
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Project Overview 💡

In this project, you’ll learn how to use Python’s pandas library to read an Excel file, modify its contents, and save the updated data. This is a crucial skill when working with structured data, such as sales reports or inventory records.

Challenge Yourself! 🚀

Before looking at the solution, try to solve this problem on your own!

Task:

Write a Python script that reads an Excel file containing sales data, adds a new column named “Total” that calculates Price × Quantity, and saves the updated data to a new Excel file.

Please use the Excel file below:

Input
5.98KB ∙ XLSX file
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Here is how the attached Excel file looks like:

Expected Output:

The program should generate a new file named “output.xlsx” with the additional Total column.

Here is how the generated Excel document should look like:

Give it a shot! Scroll down when you’re ready for the complete step-by-step guide.








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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1️⃣: Install Required Libraries

Before working with Excel files, ensure you have the necessary libraries installed. Run the following command in your terminal:

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