Matrix Calculations
Matrix calculations plugin is used to calculate column and row total scores for the Matrix questions. Row and column total scores will be calculated only for the open-ended fields in the question.
Add an additional scale element and answer option to store Totals for rows and columns.
Then insert Matrix calculations plugin and adjust the following parameters:
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Question - Reference to a question for calculating totals using the Qx notation.
Formula - Select the statistics to calculate the score, which can be Sum or Average.
Calculate - Select whether you want to calculate totals for rows, columns or both.
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After the plugin is applied, the total sum of the rows, columns or both will be automatically calculated.
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If you fill the Matrix cells by the Set Value, the calculation will not be implemented automatically. You need to focus on the field to make the calculation done.