excel crash course exam questions
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Identify the formula that sums the property values of properties in Boston. - ANSWERS-
=SUMIF(C2:C5,"Boston",B2:B5)
Identify the formula that outputs the sum of property values for properties in Boston that were
built after 1950. - ANSWERS-=SUMIFS(B2:B5,C2:C5,"Boston",D2:D5,">1950")
What formula using a "sum" function returns the correct value for the proceeds for options "in
the money" as seen in cell C11 (i.e., maximum proceeds for options with a strike price less than
the share price)? - ANSWERS-=SUMPRODUCT(B5:B9,C5:C9*(C5:C9<C2))
What is the NPV of these cash flows, assuming end of period discounting?
Round to nearest whole number and use comma separator, so if your answer is 1,578.6, input
1,579. Don't input currency symbols or any extra spaces - ANSWERS-4,648
What is the NPV, this time assuming beginning of period discounting?
Round to nearest whole number and use comma separator, so if your answer is 1,578.6, input
1,579. Don't input currency symbols or any extra spaces - ANSWERS-5,112
If I want to add the title "Company Financials" in cell A1 ensure that all columns are the same
width across all the worksheets in my workbook, how would I do that? - ANSWERS-1. Group the
worksheets by hitting Ctrl Shift and use the PageUp/Down keys to select the worksheets. 2. In
the active sheet type in "Company Financials" in A1 and apply the desired width to all columns
3. Remember to hit Ctrl Pageup or Pagedown to make sure that future edits only apply to active
sheet.
, What is the keyboard sequence to
1) Group highlighted columns (but not to hide group)
2) Hide the group (will show a + sign above the column)
3) Show the group (will show a + sign above the column) - ANSWERS-1. Shift Alt Right Arrow 2.
Alt a h 3. Alt a j
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the paste special dialog box? - ANSWERS-Alt e s or Alt h v
s
Which of the following keys IS NOT a way to trace precedent cells? - ANSWERS-Ctrl Alt [
What is the keyboard shortcut to freeze panes within a worksheet? - ANSWERS-Alt W F F
Please select the answer that best describes the shortcut to
Split (not freeze) an excel sheet into just two panes (top and bottom)
To navigate from pane to pane - ANSWERS-1. With the active cell on any row but in column A,
hit Alt W S to split the panes to a top and bottom. 2. Hit F6 to jump from pane to pane (in some
versions of Excel you will need to hit F6 several times to get from one pane to the other).
You are in cell A1 and start a formula by typing = in a worksheet with split top and bottom
panes. In order to jump to the bottom pane while working on the formula: - ANSWERS-Hit F6
Identify the commands to insert a comment and delete a comment - ANSWERS-1)Shift F2 2) Alt
hem
Identify the utility used to create a dropdown menu in Excel. - ANSWERS-Alt d l
Which of the following is NOT a shortcut for changing the format of a cell - ANSWERS-Ctrl Tab
and answers5
Identify the formula that sums the property values of properties in Boston. - ANSWERS-
=SUMIF(C2:C5,"Boston",B2:B5)
Identify the formula that outputs the sum of property values for properties in Boston that were
built after 1950. - ANSWERS-=SUMIFS(B2:B5,C2:C5,"Boston",D2:D5,">1950")
What formula using a "sum" function returns the correct value for the proceeds for options "in
the money" as seen in cell C11 (i.e., maximum proceeds for options with a strike price less than
the share price)? - ANSWERS-=SUMPRODUCT(B5:B9,C5:C9*(C5:C9<C2))
What is the NPV of these cash flows, assuming end of period discounting?
Round to nearest whole number and use comma separator, so if your answer is 1,578.6, input
1,579. Don't input currency symbols or any extra spaces - ANSWERS-4,648
What is the NPV, this time assuming beginning of period discounting?
Round to nearest whole number and use comma separator, so if your answer is 1,578.6, input
1,579. Don't input currency symbols or any extra spaces - ANSWERS-5,112
If I want to add the title "Company Financials" in cell A1 ensure that all columns are the same
width across all the worksheets in my workbook, how would I do that? - ANSWERS-1. Group the
worksheets by hitting Ctrl Shift and use the PageUp/Down keys to select the worksheets. 2. In
the active sheet type in "Company Financials" in A1 and apply the desired width to all columns
3. Remember to hit Ctrl Pageup or Pagedown to make sure that future edits only apply to active
sheet.
, What is the keyboard sequence to
1) Group highlighted columns (but not to hide group)
2) Hide the group (will show a + sign above the column)
3) Show the group (will show a + sign above the column) - ANSWERS-1. Shift Alt Right Arrow 2.
Alt a h 3. Alt a j
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the paste special dialog box? - ANSWERS-Alt e s or Alt h v
s
Which of the following keys IS NOT a way to trace precedent cells? - ANSWERS-Ctrl Alt [
What is the keyboard shortcut to freeze panes within a worksheet? - ANSWERS-Alt W F F
Please select the answer that best describes the shortcut to
Split (not freeze) an excel sheet into just two panes (top and bottom)
To navigate from pane to pane - ANSWERS-1. With the active cell on any row but in column A,
hit Alt W S to split the panes to a top and bottom. 2. Hit F6 to jump from pane to pane (in some
versions of Excel you will need to hit F6 several times to get from one pane to the other).
You are in cell A1 and start a formula by typing = in a worksheet with split top and bottom
panes. In order to jump to the bottom pane while working on the formula: - ANSWERS-Hit F6
Identify the commands to insert a comment and delete a comment - ANSWERS-1)Shift F2 2) Alt
hem
Identify the utility used to create a dropdown menu in Excel. - ANSWERS-Alt d l
Which of the following is NOT a shortcut for changing the format of a cell - ANSWERS-Ctrl Tab
