Consider the following set of four numbers:
7, -4, 5, 1
How can we order these numbers from greatest to least? Can you provide the ordered list as an Excel table or a MATLAB code snippet?
user
sure! i'll provide you with the ordered list and code snippets for both excel and matlab.

here is the ordered list of the numbers: [7, 5, 1, -4]

now, here's a code snippet for sorting the numbers in descending order using excel's vba:

```vba
sub sortdescending()
    dim numbers() as variant
    numbers = array(7, -4, 5, 1)
    
    with application.worksheetfunction
        sortednumbers = .sort(numbers, 1, 1, , 1, , 1)
    end with
    
    for i = lbound(sortednumbers) to ubound(sortednumbers)
        debug.print sortednumbers(i)
    next i
end sub
```

lastly, here's a matlab code snippet for the same task:

```matlab
numbers = [7, -4, 5, 1];
sorted_numbers = sort(numbers, 'descend');
disp(sorted_numbers);
```

both code snippets will result in the same ordered list mentioned earlier: [7, 5, 1, -4].
assistant
Sure! I'll provide you with the ordered list and code snippets for both Excel and MATLAB.

Here is the ordered list of the numbers: [7, 5, 1, -4]

Now, here's a code snippet for sorting the numbers in descending order using Excel's VBA:

```vba
Sub SortDescending()
    Dim Numbers() As Variant
    Numbers = Array(7, -4, 5, 1)
    
    With Application.WorksheetFunction
        sortedNumbers = .Sort(Numbers, 1, 1, , 1, , 1)
    End With
    
    For i = LBound(sortedNumbers) To UBound(sortedNumbers)
        Debug.Print sortedNumbers(i)
    Next i
End Sub
```

Lastly, here's a MATLAB code snippet for the same task:

```matlab
numbers = [7, -4, 5, 1];
sorted_numbers = sort(numbers, 'descend');
disp(sorted_numbers);
```

Both code snippets will result in the same ordered list mentioned earlier: [7, 5, 1, -4].
assistant