What does the summary type 'minimum' provide in search results?

The summary type 'minimum' is designed to return the lowest value from a set of results. When applied in a search result, it specifically identifies the minimum amount sold in a transaction for each customer. This means if you are analyzing sales data, using the 'minimum' summary type will allow you to see the least amount that each customer has spent in a transaction, which can provide valuable insights into customer purchasing behavior.

This summary type is particularly useful for identifying outliers or understanding the lower bounds of sales transactions. It can help businesses determine which customers may have placed smaller orders, allowing for potential follow-up or targeted marketing strategies.

In contrast, the other options relate to summarizing data in different ways, such as displaying maximum sales, calculating totals, or averaging sales amounts, none of which align with the specific function of yielding the minimum transaction amount.