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In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate the average
attendance and sales for each type of product from the past events listed in the
"Past Events" worksheet. - CORRECT ANSWER =AVERAGE('Past Events'!C4:C103)
for each column
In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate the sample
standard deviation for attendance and sales for each type of product from the
past events listed on the "Past Events" worksheet. (Note for Excel 2007 users:
Excel 2007 does not support a specific function to calculate sample standard
deviations. Use the STDEV function instead.) - CORRECT ANSWER =STDEV.S('Past
Events'!C4:C103) for each column
In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate the 95%
confidence interval for the sales for each type of product. (You will not calculate a
confidence interval for attendance.) Use the number of events (calculated in cell
I3) as part of your calculations. (Note to Excel 2007 users: the CONFIDENCE.NORM
function is not supported in Excel 2007. Use the CONFIDENCE function instead.) -
CORRECT ANSWER =CONFIDENCE.NORM(0.05,J7,$I$3)
In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate the
correlations between the sales of each type of product and event attendance. Use
appropriate ranges from the "Past Event" worksheet for your calculations. -
CORRECT ANSWER =CORREL('Past Events'!$C$4:$C$103,'Past Events'!D4:D103)
, The sales for which product type are most highly correlated with attendance?
Select the correct answer from the drop-down list in cell L32. - CORRECT ANSWER
Food (highest correlation number)
In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate a sales forecast
for each type of product if expected attendance at the future event is 18000
people. Reference cell I13 (the attendance forecast) for your calculations. -
CORRECT ANSWER =FORECAST($I$13,'Past Events'!D4:D103,'Past Events'!
$C$4:$C$103)
In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate the upper limit
for your sales forecast for each type of product if expected attendance at the
future event is 18000 people. Reference the confidence interval you created for
your calculation. - CORRECT ANSWER =I16+J8
(sales forecast + 95% confidence interval)
In the "Input Analysis" section of the spreadsheet model, calculate the lower limit
for your sales forecast for each type of product if expected attendance at the
future event is 18000 people. Reference the confidence interval you created for
your calculation. - CORRECT ANSWER =I16-J8
(sales forecast - 95% confidence interval)
How likely is it that food sales would exceed $220,000 if attendance is 18,000
people? Select the correct answer from the drop-down list in cell L35. - CORRECT
ANSWER <5% chance
In the "Event Profitability Analysis" section of the model, enter the projected sales
for each product type for this event by referencing your sales forecast from the