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In the exercise Adding a calculated table and column, you added calculated tables and columns
to an existing data model in Power BI.

You imported the Sales, Products, Region, Date, and Salesperson tables into Power BI, removed all
duplicate values, and ensured the model relationships were set correctly. You then created the
required calculated tables and columns.

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Now it’s time to review your understanding of the tasks you complete by answering the following
questions. Don’t forget that you can refer to previous lesson items to recap your process steps.

1.
Question 1

What does the DAX QUARTER function do when executed in the Date table?
1 / 1 point

It converts the selected Date column data into a year’s quarter.

It creates a column from the Year column of the Date table.
It returns a year’s quarter as a number extracted from the Date column.
Correct

Correct! The QUARTER function returns a quarter of the year as a number from 1 (January –
March) to 4 (October to December).
2.
Question 2
You have created a new table called Yearly Sales by Color. What is the total number of columns
in the table?
1 / 1 point

12
9
11
Correct

That’s correct! The original Sales table c

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In the exercise Adding a calculated table and column, you added calculated tables and columns
to an existing data model in Power BI.

You imported the Sales, Products, Region, Date, and Salesperson tables into Power BI, removed all
duplicate values, and ensured the model relationships were set correctly. You then created the
required calculated tables and columns.

A screenshot of the final data model is included for reference:

Now it’s time to review your understanding of the tasks you complete by answering the following
questions. Don’t forget that you can refer to previous lesson items to recap your process steps.

1.
Question 1

What does the DAX QUARTER function do when executed in the Date table?
1 / 1 point

It converts the selected Date column data into a year’s quarter.

It creates a column from the Year column of the Date table.
It returns a year’s quarter as a number extracted from the Date column.
Correct

Correct! The QUARTER function returns a quarter of the year as a number from 1 (January –
March) to 4 (October to December).
2.
Question 2
You have created a new table called Yearly Sales by Color. What is the total number of columns
in the table?
1 / 1 point

12
9
11
Correct

That’s correct! The original Sales table contains 9 columns, and you created a new table by
extracting two new columns.
3.
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What role did the RELATED function perform when you created the Yearly Sales calculated
table? Select all that apply.
1 / 1 point

It referenced a column from the product table within the data model to retrieve the color
information.
Correct

That’s correct! The RELATED function references the Color column from the Product table
within the data model.
It referenced a column from the Sales table to retrieve the year information.
It referenced a column from an unconnected table within the data model to retrieve the year
information.
It referenced a column from the date table within the data model to retrieve the year information.
Correct

That’s correct! The RELATED function extracts the required information from the Date table to
perform th
ontains 9 columns, and you created a new table by extracting two new columns.
3.
Question 3

What role did the RELATED function perform when you created the Yearly Sales calculated
table? Select all that apply.
1 / 1 point

It referenced a column from the product table within the data model to retrieve the color
information.
Correct

That’s correct! The RELATED function references the Color column from the Product table
within the data model.
It referenced a column from the Sales table to retrieve the year information.
It referenced a column from an unconnected table within the data model to retrieve the year
information.
It referenced a column from the date table within the data model to retrieve the year information.
Correct

That’s correct! The RELATED function extracts the required information from the Date table to
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In the context of Power BI, which of the following descriptions best outlines the main purpose of a
Fact table?
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A Fact table is primarily used for storing descriptive attributes of business dimensions.
A Fact table is primarily used for storing detailed, transactional business data.
A Fact table is primarily used for storing measured, quantitative data about a business process.
Correct

Correct! Fact tables primarily store measured quantitative data related to a business process.
They also typically contain keys that link to associated dimension tables.
2.
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Which of the following statements are true regarding cardinality and cross-filter direction in Power
BI? Select all that apply:
1 / 1 point

Cardinality defines the number of unique values in one column compared to another.
Setting a cross-filter direction to Both allows filters to be applied from either direction in a
relationship.
Correct

Correct! A cross-filter direction of Both means that a filter applied on either table will affect the
other in a relationship.
Cardinality and cross-filter direction are two key elements of model relationships in Power BI.
Correct

Correct! Cardinality defines the relationship between tables (Such as one-to-one, or one-to-
many), and cross-filter direction determines how filters are applied across the relationship.
3.
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True or False: In Power BI, you can create a many-to-many relationship between tables.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct

Correct! Power BI does allow the creation of many-to-many relationships between tables.
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Question 4

In data analysis, __________ refers to the level of detail or summarization of your data.

1 / 1 point

Data cardinality
Data granularity
Cross-filter direction
Correct

Correct! Data granularity refers to the level of detail at which data is collected, recorded, and
represented.
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What is the role of dimension tables in Power BI?

1 / 1 point

They store the descriptive attributes of a business process.

They store transactional data related to a business process.
They store measured, quantitative data about a business process.
Correct

Correct! The main purpose of dimension tables is to store descriptive attributes for the data in the
fact table.

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1 / 1 point

Each column contains different data types.

The table should display columns and rows that show totals.
Each column contains the same data type and the table should have a header row.
Correct

That is correct! Power BI accepts data that contains the same data type in each column and has
a header row.
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How can you validate that notifications of failure refreshes will be sent to the dataset owner?
1 / 1 point

Validating that the check box Send refresh failure notification is marked.
Setting the correct time zone.
Specifying the email address of the dataset owner.
Correct

That's correct! The check box notifies Power BI to send a notification whenever there is a failure
refresh.
3.
Question 3

To ensure the scheduled refresh will start at 10 PM every night, you should check the
__________________ window.
1 / 1 point

Get Data window

Time zone window
Scheduled refresh window
Correct

That is correct! The scheduled refresh window will show the frequency and time of the scheduled
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Question 1
You are typing sales data into a column in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. When you type a
numeric entry and press enter, the following entry appears:

######

Why has Excel displayed this in the cell?

0 / 1 point
The column is too narrow.
The cell is formatted as text.
The cell contains an extra text character.
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading Working with rows and columns.
2.
Question 2
Which Tab on the Excel Ribbon area would you select to see commands to manage security
settings or collaborate with colleagues?
1 / 1 point
Review
Home
View
Correct
Feedback: That’s correct! The Review tab contains commands which are relevant for
collaboration and security. The choices here include commands for comments, sharing and use
of passwords in files.
3.
Question 3
You are updating a spreadsheet that displays some of Adventure Works’ international sales. The
numbers in one column need to be identified as Japanese Yen. When you click on the Currency
format dropdown on the Home ribbon that currency symbol is not offered. What is the correct
series of steps to apply this format?
1 / 1 point
Select the Number format dropdown. Choose More number formats. Choose Currency as a
category and then the Yen symbol.
Select the Number format dropdown. Choose the Yen symbol from the list provided.
Select the Number format dropdown. Choose Currency as a category and then the Yen symbol.
Correct
That’s correct! Excel can display a wide variety of currency symbols. The default symbol for your
location will be visible on the currency dropdown along with frequently used alternatives. All
currency symbols can be accessed in the Currency category on the More number formats choice
of the number dropdown on the Home ribbon.
4.
Question 4
In the inventory spreadsheet that you are updating, the supplier name needs to be entered in
column A. You type a supplier name into cell A2 in your spreadsheet. You want to use one of
Excel’s quick entry features to copy the same supplier name into all cells down to A100. What
feature should you use?
1 / 1 point
Autocomplete
Autofit
Autofill
Correct
That’s correct! The Autofill feature is a quick way to copy content or formulas down a column or
across a row. When the mouse is resting on the bottom left corner of the cursor the mouse
pointer shape changes to a black cross you can hold down the mouse button and drag it down to
copy the original entry or, if there is data to the left, use the double click shortcut.
5.
Question 5
You open a spreadsheet that a colleague has shared with you and you notice that the column
initial letter sequence is A, B, D. Why is the column initial letter C not visible?
1 / 1 point
The column has been repositioned.
The column is hidden.
The column has been deleted.
Correct
That’s correct! Excel will always maintain the correct alphabetical sequence for the column
initials in a worksheet. If a letter does not appear in the sequence, then it means that that column
has been hidden.
6.
Question 6
You’ve been asked to update a customer details spreadsheet. You realize that the person who
originally created the spreadsheet added a title of Other Information in D1 and used column D to
record comments which are no longer relevant. The cursor is currently on cell D1. If you select
Delete sheet columns from the Delete dropdown on the Home ribbon, which column will Excel
delete?
1 / 1 point
Column E
Column C
Column D
Correct
That’s correct! When you select the Delete sheet columns choice from the Delete dropdown on the
Home ribbon, Excel will check the position of the cursor and immediately delete the column that
the cursor is in. It does not ask you to confirm the deletion.
7.
Question 7
You are updating an inventory file with new stock items that Adventure Works have just received.
You have previously set the width of column A to only show 5 characters. Cell B200 contains a
heading. If you type the 6 character serial number 95869M in A200 how will it appear in the
worksheet?
0 / 1 point
95869M
95869
#####
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the video Entering and formatting Data.
8.
Question 8
You are compiling a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Cell C4 contains an important sales
total. A colleague has explained to you that names can be assigned to cells to make them easier
to locate and you decide to try this out. When you type the name June 2023 Sales Total in the
Name box, Excel displays a warning message which says “You must enter a valid reference you
want to go to, or type a valid name for this selection.” Why has Excel rejected this name?
1 / 1 point
It contains spaces.
It contains numbers.
It is too long.
Correct
That’s correct. You cannot include spaces between words when assigning a name to a cell or a
cell range. An underscore is often used between words to provide visual gaps between the
words.
9.
Question 9
You are working on a spreadsheet that contains customer details. Column A contains customer
title information and a filter is in place for the word “Doctor”. Column D contains city names and a
Filter is in place for New York. The cursor is in column D. If you select the Clear option in the
Sort and filter section of the Data ribbon, what filter will be in place in the worksheet?
1 / 1 point
The City filter.
The Title filter.
No filter.
Correct
That’s correct! The Clear option in the Sort and filter section of the Data ribbon will clear all filters
in place in the worksheet and restore the full dataset.
10.
Question 10
Your spreadsheet contains a block of stock information. Column A contains the product name
and column B contains the item color. There are 40 rows that have an entry of “Touring Bike” in
column A. Of these, 10 rows have “black” listed as the color in column B. Fifteen other rows have
other products where “black” is also the listed color column B. If you filter by the color “black” on
column B and then the term “Touring Bike” on column A, how many records will Excel display?
0 / 1 point
25
40
10
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the video Sorting and filtering data in Excel.
11.
Question 11
What symbol comes at the beginning of every formula?
1 / 1 point
=
#
$
Correct
That’s correct! Every formula in Excel begins with an equals sign. The equals sign notifies Excel
that the rest of the cell entry is a calculation that it needs to process.
12.
Question 12
Cell D7 in your worksheet contains the value 10. In another cell in the workbook you have the
following formula:

=D7*100/2

What is the result of this calculation?

1 / 1 point
250
1000
500
Correct
That’s correct. In this case, because the mathematical symbols have the same status in the order
of precedence, Excel will simply work left to right. It will take the D7 value of 10 and multiply it by
100 and then divide the subtotal by 2.
13.
Question 13
Which set of parentheses will Excel process first when it is calculating the formula result?

=((A3-H4)+(F10+C4))*(G7/C8)
0 / 1 point
(F10+C4)
(G7/C8)
(A3-H4)
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the video Controlling calculations and the reading Order of precedence
in calculations.
14.
Question 14
Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=$J$2*$K$2/$L$2.
On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
0 / 1 point
10
20
5
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the videos Controlling calculations and Controlling calculations in
action.
15.
Question 15
You’ve been asked to update a monthly sales report and create some percentage calculations.

Cell D2 of your worksheet contains the weekly sales total. Cell D7 contains the overall monthly
sales. You want cell E2 to show what percentage the week one total is of the overall monthly
total. E2 is still set to General format. What is the correct syntax for the formula?
1 / 1 point
=D2/D7*100
=D7/D2*100
=D2/D7
=D7/D2
Correct
That’s correct! The weekly sales total needs to first be divided by the overall monthly total. The
subtotal generated must be multiplied by 100 to show the percentage value. This formula will not
display a result that contains a percentage symbol.
16.
Question 16
You are creating an end of month sales report. Cell D2 displays the value $150,000 which is the
total sales achieved by your team in this month. In cell D3 you create the following formula to set
a new sales target for the following month.

=D2*110%

What is the result?

1 / 1 point
$165,000
$185,000
$175,000
Correct
That’s correct. Multiplying by 110% increases the value in D2 by 10%. You could also multiply by
1.10 to achieve the same result.
17.
Question 17
You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.

Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?

=COUNTA(E7:E9)
0 / 1 point
2
1
3
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
18.
Question 18
You are using the AutoSum shortcut to add a formula. When you click on the dropdown arrow,
which of the following functions are available? Select all that apply:
0 / 1 point
MAX
Correct
That’s correct. MAX is one of functions you can access on the Autosum dropdown menu.
MIN
Correct
That’s correct. MIN is one of the functions you can access on the AutoSum drop down menu.
SUM
Correct
That’s correct. The SUM function is the default choice on this shortcut button.
AVERAGE
Correct
That’s correct. AVERAGE is one of the functions you can access on the AutoSum dropdown
menu.
COUNTA
This should not be selected
Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
19.
Question 19
You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. There is a formula in D5 which is currently displaying the result 10. The
formula reads:

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)

If you type 20 in C3 and press enter what result is now showing in cell D5?
0 / 1 point
12
10
15
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
20.
Question 20
You are creating a SUM formula in cell A20 of your worksheet. You position the cursor on cell
A20 and click on the AutoSum Shortcut button which makes Excel generate a suggestion of what
it should include in the total.

Cells A1 to A9 and A11 to A19 all contain numbers. Cell A10 is blank. What range of cells is the
AutoSum feature likely to suggest that it includes as the arguments for the SUM function?
0 / 1 point
A1:A9
A11:19
A1:19
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum shortcut.
21.
Question 21
You are editing a worksheet to put the text content into a more appropriate format.

In the worksheet, cell A2 contains the first name “Mary”. Cell B2 contains the last name
“Anderson”. In C2 you have created the following formula:

=CONCAT(“Dr.”,A2,B2)

What would the result of this formula be?

0 / 1 point
Dr. Mary Anderson
Dr.MaryAnderson
Mary Anderson
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
22.
Question 22
You are working on a spreadsheet that has a lot of typing errors in customer names entered in
column B. Cell B2 contains the entry “Mary Anderson”. If you create the following formula in cell
C2 what result will be displayed?

=PROPER(B2)
1 / 1 point
mary anderson
MARY ANDERSON
Mary Anderson
Correct
That’s correct! The PROPER function will display the text with a single capital at the beginning of
each word. In this case, the entry from B2 is already in this format so the function formula copies
it unchanged to C2.
23.
Question 23
In one of the Adventure Works’ sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in one
cell. Cell D6 contains the following entry in which there are no spaces.

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You are creating formulas to divide this content into separate columns. If you add the following
formula to a cell what would the result be?

=MID(D6,15,8)
0 / 1 point
Avenue
Freemont
Main
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
24.
Question 24
Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:

245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

You want the product category, Brakes System, to be in a separate column. Which function
would be the best to use in a formula to achieve this?
1 / 1 point
LEFT
MID
RIGHT
Correct
That’s correct. The category name “Brake Systems” is at the right edge of the cell content. The
RIGHT function starts at the right edge and counts to the left to identify the characters to extract.
It would be the appropriate function to use here.
25.
Question 25
You are creating a worksheet that your colleagues will use to log their work time. You need cell
E4 to always show the current date and time. Which formula should you enter in E4 to have it
always show the current date and time?
1 / 1 point
=NOW(mm/dd/yyyy,00:00)
=NOW()
=NOW(E4)
Correct
That’s correct! The NOW function does not require any arguments. However, because of the way
that functions are designed, it still requires an opening and closing parenthesis after the function
name.
26.
Question 26
You are working on a planning spreadsheet and creating some timeline calculations.

Cell A2 of the spreadsheet contains the current date and cell B2 a deadline date.

Which of the following formulas would correctly tell you how many calendar days there are
between the two dates? The result must include the current date.
1 / 1 point
=A2-B2+1
=B2-A2
=A2-B2
=B2-A2+1
Correct
That’s correct! Excel will subtract the current date in A2 from the deadline date in B2 giving the
number of days between them. This subtotal would not include the date in A2 but adding the +1
compensates for this.
27.
Question 27
You’re currently working on a spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of a new
marketing campaign for Adventure Works. One of the cold-calling teams works a six-day week
so they do not have a “standard” weekend. You need to calculate how many working days there
will be for this team between the project start date and the deadline date. Which function should
you use to do this?
1 / 1 point
NETWORKDAYS
DATEDIF
NETWORKDAYS.INTL
Correct
That’s correct! Unlike the standard NETWORKDAYS function, NETWORKDAYS.INTL does not
use your system settings to determine the weekend days. Instead, you must add an extra
argument to the formula which tells the function what days of the week to exclude.
28.
Question 28
You are updating customer orders in a worksheet. The order values are in column A and the
customers are given discounts based on this value. The order value for Contoso Bikes in A20 is
$4,500. Which discount rate would the following formula return for Contoso Bikes?

=IF(A20>10000,10%,IF(A20>5000,5%,0%))
1 / 1 point
5%
10%
0%
Correct
That’s correct! The logical test of the first IF fails, so Excel processes the second IF next. The
second logical test also returns a value of FALSE. So, the formula displays the Value If False
entry for the second IF.
29.
Question 29
You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The team for the western region did not meet their quarterly sales
target set so you are about to have a meeting with them.

The teams monthly sales totals are listed in cells C2, D2 and E2. You want to create a formula
that would display the message “yes” if the team had met even one monthly target. Which of
these formulas has the correct syntax to check for this?
1 / 1 point
=IF(AND(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(C2>50000,"Yes",IF(D2>50000,"Yes","no"))
=IF(OR(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
Correct
That’s correct! The OR function will return a value of TRUE if even one criteria is met and this
would cause the IF function to return the Value if True message.
30.
Question 30
You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You want to
generate city-specific totals so you create the following formula using the SUMIF function:

=SUMIF(A2:A50,"Chicago”,C2:C50)

What does the first argument of this function represent?

1 / 1 point
The sum range.
The criteria.
The criteria range.
Correct
That’s correct! The first argument is called the criteria range. This is
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In the Identifying stakeholders exercise, you were asked to select the most appropriate
stakeholders to interview for an Adventure Works project on sales data analysis and prepare
some interview questions. This self-review helps you evaluate your learning by posing some
questions about key elements of the exercise.

Choose stakeholders
First, you needed to list the chosen stakeholders, note their level of influence over the project or
their connection to the project, and indicate your reasons for selecting them.

Prepare stakeholder questions

For each stakeholder, you were asked to create a list of 3 questions. You needed to pose
questions that could help direct the data analysis toward achieving the project goals.

Now it’s time to review your understanding of the tasks you completed by answering the
questions that follow. Don’t forget that you can revisit the previous learning items to review any
concepts or skills.

1.
Question 1

Which stakeholder is most likely to provide insights into customer preferences and buying
patterns?
1 / 1 point

Ricci (Customer Service Manager)

Jane (IT Manager)
Igor (Finance Manager)
Alex (Security Operations Manager)
Correct

That's correct! Ricci, as the Customer Service Manager, is responsible for ensuring customer
satisfaction and would have valuable insights into customer preferences and buying patterns.
2.
Question 2

When preparing interview questions for stakeholders, what should you focus on to ensure the
data analysis project achieves its goals?
1 / 1 point
Asking technical questions about the company's IT infrastructure.
Inquiring about company policies unrelated to the project.
Asking personal questions to build rapport with the stakeholders.
Asking questions that align with the stakeholder's role and responsibilities in relation to the
project.
Correct

That's correct! Asking questions that align with the stakeholder's role and responsibilities in
relation to the project ensures that the information gathered is relevant and helps achieve the
project goals.
3.
Question 3

Which questions would be most appropriate to ask Renee, the marketing director, to steer the
data analysis project toward achieving its goals?
1 / 1 point

How do you ensure the security of the company's data?

What are the legal implications of data privacy in marketing campaigns?
Can you provide any examples of successful targeted marketing campaigns?
How does the company manage its IT infrastructure?
Correct

That's correct! This question is appropriate for Renee, the Marketing Director, as it is directly
related to marketing campaigns and can help guide the data analysis project.
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In the Stakeholder experience exercise, you were asked to review a case study. The case study
followed the process that Adio, the data analyst at Adventure Works, undertook to gain insight
into stakeholder experience and tailor visualizations based on this. Based on this case study, you
were asked to answer questions related to stakeholder experience.

Now it’s time to review your understanding of the exercise you completed by answering the
questions that follow. Don’t forget that you can revisit the previous learning items to review any
concepts or skills.

1.
Question 1

Which best practice is recommended when designing visualizations for different stakeholder
groups?
1 / 1 point

Identify the goals and priorities of each stakeholder group.

Make the visualization as colorful as possible.
Use the same visualization type for all stakeholders.
Choose the most complex visualization type.
Correct

That’s correct! Identifying the goals and priorities of each stakeholder group is essential to
creating visualizations that cater to their specific needs and communicate relevant insights.
2.
Question 2

Which of the following is a recommended approach to ensure that your visualization effectively
communicates the intended insights?
1 / 1 point

Only use simple visualization types, as stakeholders may not understand the data analysis.
Ignore stakeholder feedback, as they might not understand the data analysis.
Use as many different visualization types as possible.
Test your visualization with a small group of users who represent your target audience.
Correct

That’s correct! Testing your visualization with a focus group of users helps you gather feedback
on your visualization and make necessary adjustments.
3.
Question 3

Why is it important to use appropriate colors and design elements when creating data
visualizations? Select all that apply.
1 / 1 point

To ensure that the visualization is consistent with the brand and resonates with the stakeholder
audience.
Correct

That's correct! Using appropriate colors and design elements ensures that the visualizations are
consistent with the brand and resonate with the stakeholder audience.
To make the visualizations easier to understand.
Correct

That’s correct! Using appropriate colors and design elements can make the visualizations easier
to understand.
To promote collaboration and shared understanding among stakeholders.
To emphasize certain aspects of the visualization over others.
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In the exercise Evaluating an analysis process, you examined the analysis process performed by
a data analyst for Taylor, the owner of a café. You then answered questions about this process,
consolidating your learning about best practices in the data analysis and visualization process
and the roles and purposes of the different steps.

Now it’s time to review your understanding of the exercise you completed by answering the
questions that follow. Don’t forget that you can revisit previous learning items to review any
concepts or skills!

1.
Question 1

True or False: The data analysis process is complete once the data analyst has generated data-
driven recommendations.
1 / 1 point

False
True
Correct

That’s correct! Although the analyst in the case study did not perform this step, data analysts
should support stakeholders in implementing recommendations and then monitoring the results
to optimize successful outcomes.
2.
Question 2

Which of the following are data-driven recommendations that could help the café improve its
performance? Select all that apply:
1 / 1 point

Establishing a social media presence

Correct

That’s correct! Establishing a social media presence is a data-driven, actionable

recommendation that could help the café improve its performance.
Adjusting pricing
Correct

That’s correct! Adjusting pricing is a data-driven, actionable recommendation that could help the
café improve its performance.
Changing the café's name
Optimizing menu offerings
Correct

That’s correct! Optimizing menu offerings is a data-driven, actionable recommendation that could
help the café improve its performance.
3.
Question 3

In the context of the café, what should the data analyst do in preparation for data collection to
ensure the effectiveness of the data analysis process?
1 / 1 point

Consult with Taylor and other stakeholders to better understand the goals for the analysis.
Implement data-driven recommendations for the café.
Create visually appealing charts and graphs for the café's menu.
Foster a data-driven culture among the café's staff.
Correct

That’s correct! The data analyst should consult closely with Taylor and other stakeholders to
better understand their goals for the analysis. This is crucial because understanding the
objectives and expectations of the analysis will help the data analyst to determine what specific
data they need to collect in order to conduct an analysis that is relevant to the café's business
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Question 1
Which stage in the data analysis process is specifically focused on creating a data model that
represents the structure, relationships, and constraints of the data?
1 / 1 point
Analyze
Prepare
Visualize
Model
Correct
That’s correct! The model stage focuses on creating a data model that represents the structure,
relationships, and constraints of the data. The data model is a foundation for further analysis.
2.
Question 2
True or False: The primary goal of data visualization in the data analysis process is to explore
data, identify patterns, and communicate findings effectively.
1 / 1 point
True
False
Correct
That’s correct! The primary goal of data visualization is to explore data, identify patterns, and
communicate findings effectively through charts, graphs, and other visual representations of
data. This, in turn, supports data-driven decision-making and helps convey key findings to a
wider audience in an easily understandable format.
3.
Question 3
In the data management process, what are the main responsibilities of a Database Administrator
(DBA)? Select all that apply.
1 / 1 point
Ensuring the maintenance of an organization's databases.
Correct
That’s correct! A Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for maintaining the overall health
of an organization's databases.
Ensuring the performance and security of an organization's databases
Correct
That’s correct! A Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for optimizing the performance
and security of an organization's databases by managing user access to prevent unauthorized
access.
Creating the blueprint for data management systems.
Building and maintaining data infrastructure
4.
Question 4
True or False: Following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is a key
consideration when making your data report accessible to users with disabilities.
1 / 1 point
True
False
Correct
That’s correct! By adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), a set of
guidelines for creating accessible web content, data reports can be made more accessible to
users with disabilities.
5.
Question 5
What are some reasons to establish a data storage and refresh schedule for your reports? Select
all that apply.
1 / 1 point
To ensure the data is always up-to-date
Correct
That’s correct! Having a data storage and refresh schedule in place for reports ensures that
users are working with the most current data available.
To maintain data consistency across different reports
Correct
That’s correct! A data storage and refresh schedule helps maintain data consistency across
different reports by ensuring all reports are updated with the latest data, minimizing
discrepancies and inaccuracies.
To make the reports visually appealing.
To reduce the number of users accessing the reports
6.
Question 6
In the realm of business decision-making, what is the central objective of data insights?
1 / 1 point
To inform business decisions, drive growth, and improve efficiency
To create visually appealing reports
To collect as much data as possible
To implement the latest technology trends
Correct
That’s correct! Data insights are used to inform business decisions, drive growth, and improve
efficiency by helping businesses identify new opportunities, make informed decisions, optimize
processes, and improve overall performance.
7.
Question 7
In the final stage of data analysis, what is the primary purpose of data insights? Select all that
apply.
1 / 1 point
To validate the data collection methods
To support informed decision-making
Correct
That’s correct! Data insights help support informed decision-making by identifying trends,
patterns, and opportunities that can help businesses grow.
To automate the entire data analysis process
To identify trends, patterns, and opportunities
Correct
That’s correct! Data insights are used to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities that can lead
to actionable business decisions and help businesses grow.
8.
Question 8
Which of the following Microsoft Power BI features enable users to manipulate, clean, and
transform data, or support advanced analytics? Select all that apply.
1 / 1 point
Visualizations Pane
Query Editor
Correct
That’s correct! The Query Editor in Microsoft Power BI is a tool that allows users to clean,
transform, and reshape data as needed before it is loaded into the data model.
Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Correct
That’s correct! DAX is a formula language in Microsoft Power BI primarily used for advanced
analytics and complex calculations, such as creating calculated columns and measures.
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9.
Question 9
Which non-technical skill is crucial for data analysts when presenting findings to stakeholders
with different levels of technical knowledge?
1 / 1 point
Effective communication
Data visualization design
Diplomacy
Understanding programming languages
Correct
That’s correct! Effective communication is an essential non-technical skill for data analysts that
allows them to present complex information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
10.
Question 10
What does the scope of data refer to in the context of data analysis?
1 / 1 point
The format or structure of the data
The context within which the data is collected, organized, and analyzed
The number of data sources used
The accuracy and precision of the data
Correct
That’s correct! The scope of the data refers to the context within which the data is collected,
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In the exercise Assessing a dataset you gained a deeper understanding of the data and learned
how to find the relevance between the data and a business need. By examining a given dataset,
you gotto know the data. As a result, you could evaluate whether the data was sufficient to
achieve a specifically defined business objective.

A summary of your work during the exercise is that you matched data with business needs and
identified the tasks to be accomplished. The exercise used the Microsoft Excel workbook
Adventure Works Inventory.xlsx.

Now it’s time to review your understanding of the tasks you completed by answering the
questions that follow. Don’t forget that you can revisit the previous learning items to review any
concepts or skills.

1.
Question 1

What is the primary task assigned to you by Renee in the Assessing a data set case study?
1 / 1 point

To sort and list the prices of all products, displaying them in descending order
To list the products purchased from suppliers in ascending order by the Date Entered column.
To track the price increase on a supplier basis from the past to the present for each product the
company purchases from suppliers and detect any unusual price situations, if any.
To list the products in ascending order by the Supplier and Date Entered columns, respectively.
Correct

That’s correct! The primary goal is to track supplier price increases from the past to the present
for each product purchased and detect any abnormal price situations, if any.
2.
Question 2

In the Assessing a data set case study, which of the following columns need to be considered to
track the price increase on a supplier basis from the past to the present for each product and
detect anomalies? Select all that apply.
1 / 1 point

Date Entered
Correct

Correct! The DateEntered column will be used to track the list from past to present.
Category
Supplier
Correct

Correct! In the current dataset, products are purchased from the same supplier. This may vary in
the future, giving different price ranges on a supplier basis. Therefore, additional sorting on a
supplier basis would be beneficial for the list.
Product name
Correct

That’s correct! The ProductName column is required for this task.

3.
Question 3

Based on your analysis of the data in the Assessing a data set case study, is this dataset
suitable for the business need as determined by the task assigned to you by Renee?
1 / 1 point

Yes
No
Correct

Correct! The dataset contains the required fields for the business need.
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Question 1
Which product has strong reporting features and is typically used to begin a workflow in Power
BI?
1 / 1 point
Microsoft Power BI Apps
Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Microsoft Power BI Service
Correct
That’s correct! Microsoft Power BI Desktop is a Windows-based desktop application that is
mainly used to design and create reports.

2.
Question 2
If you are given Microsoft Excel data and informed of a business need, what method would you
use to determine if the data provided is compatible with the business need?
1 / 1 point
Check if the Microsoft Excel data fulfills the business requirements by examining the format of
the data.
Check if the Microsoft Excel data fulfills the business requirements by examining its content and
data types.
Check if the Microsoft Excel data fulfills the business requirements by examining the source of
the data.
Correct
That’s correct! Microsoft Excel data columns and business requirement details have to match in
order to fulfill the requirement.

3.
Question 3
You want to publish your report and share your data with others by creating dashboards. Which
of the following products would you use to accomplish this?
1 / 1 point
Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Microsoft Power BI Service
Microsoft Power BI Apps
Correct
That’s correct! You can publish your report and share your data with others by creating
dashboards on Microsoft Power BI Service.

4.
Question 4
True or False: The typical workflow in Microsoft Power BI starts with the creation of a report in
Power BI Desktop.

1 / 1 point
True
False
Correct
That's correct! The Power BI Workflow usually starts with Power BI Desktop and continues with
Power BI Service and Power BI Mobile Apps. This way, the entire cycle from report creation to
publishing and consumption is completed.
5.
Question 5
What term is used to classify data such as word-processing files, images, video, and audio files?
1 / 1 point
Structured data
Semi-Structured data
Unstructured data
Correct
That’s correct! Unstructured data examples are media files, word-processing files, images, video,
and audio files.
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Question 1

You are typing sales data into a column in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. When you type a
numeric entry and press enter, the following entry appears:

######

Why has Excel displayed this in the cell?

0 / 1 point

The column is too narrow.

The cell contains an extra text character.
The cell is formatted as text.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with rows and columns.
2.
Question 2

A colleague has shown you how to create a chart from some inventory data that you have in a
worksheet. They’ve indicated that you can customize it using colors and titles. Where would you
find commands relating to the chart?
0 / 1 point

On the Design tab.

On Contextual tabs.
On the Review tab.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Introduction to Excel.

3.
Question 3

You are editing a spreadsheet that already has information in it. You type a long text heading into
cell A1 and because cell B1 already contains an entry you can’t see all of the text you just typed.
Which choice would you select so that some of the words will appear on a second line and the
whole heading will be visible?
1 / 1 point

Merge and center

Orientation
Wrap text
Correct

That’s correct! The Wrap text command will position the words of the heading so that the part of
the heading to the right will appear underneath the words at the left. To accommodate this, the
row will become deeper.
4.
Question 4

In the inventory spreadsheet that you are updating, the supplier name needs to be entered in
column A. You type a supplier name into cell A2 in your spreadsheet. You want to use one of
Excel’s quick entry features to copy the same supplier name into all cells down to A100. What
feature should you use?
1 / 1 point

Autofill
Autocomplete
Autofit
Correct

That’s correct! The Autofill feature is a quick way to copy content or formulas down a column or
across a row. When the mouse is resting on the bottom left corner of the cursor the mouse
pointer shape changes to a black cross you can hold down the mouse button and drag it down to
copy the original entry or, if there is data to the left, use the double click shortcut.
5.
Question 5

You open a spreadsheet that a colleague has shared with you and you notice that the column
initial letter sequence is A, B, D. Why is the column initial letter C not visible?
1 / 1 point

The column is hidden.

The column has been deleted.
The column has been repositioned.
Correct

That’s correct! Excel will always maintain the correct alphabetical sequence for the column
initials in a worksheet. If a letter does not appear in the sequence, then it means that that column
has been hidden.
6.
Question 6

You’ve been asked to update a customer details spreadsheet. You realize that the person who
originally created the spreadsheet added a title of Other Information in D1 and used column D to
record comments which are no longer relevant. The cursor is currently on cell D1. If you select
Delete sheet columns from the Delete dropdown on the Home ribbon, which column will Excel
delete?
1 / 1 point

Column C
Column D
Column E
Correct

That’s correct! When you select the Delete sheet columns choice from the Delete dropdown on the
Home ribbon, Excel will check the position of the cursor and immediately delete the column that
the cursor is in. It does not ask you to confirm the deletion.
7.
Question 7

True or False: You can use the Undo feature to reverse deleting a worksheet as long as you
haven’t saved the workbook.
0 / 1 point

True
False
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with worksheets

8.
Question 8

You are compiling a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Cell C4 contains an important sales
total. A colleague has explained to you that names can be assigned to cells to make them easier
to locate and you decide to try this out. When you type the name June 2023 Sales Total in the
Name box, Excel displays a warning message which says “You must enter a valid reference you
want to go to, or type a valid name for this selection.” Why has Excel rejected this name?
1 / 1 point

It contains numbers.
It contains spaces.
It is too long.
Correct

That’s correct. You cannot include spaces between words when assigning a name to a cell or a
cell range. An underscore is often used between words to provide visual gaps between the
words.
9.
Question 9

You are working on a spreadsheet that contains customer details. Column A contains customer
title information and a filter is in place for the word “Doctor”. Column D contains city names and a
Filter is in place for New York. The cursor is in column D. If you select the Clear option in the
Sort and filter section of the Data ribbon, what filter will be in place in the worksheet?
1 / 1 point

The Title filter.

The City filter.
No filter.
Correct

That’s correct! The Clear option in the Sort and filter section of the Data ribbon will clear all filters
in place in the worksheet and restore the full dataset.
10.
Question 10

You’ve been asked to update a spreadsheet that already contains a lot of information, so you are
adding entries beyond row 100 in the spreadsheet. Row one and column A in your worksheet
both contain headings. You do not want to keep scrolling up or to the left to see the headings.

The cursor is on cell B2. Which of the following options must you choose to ensure that both sets
of headings remain constantly visible onscreen?
0 / 1 point

Freeze panes
Freeze top row
Freeze first column
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Reading large data blocks.
11.
Question 11

True or False: Operators are symbols used to indicate actions such as addition, subtraction,
division and multiplication.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct

That’s correct! Excel uses standard mathematical symbols such as the + for addition, the – for
subtract, the / for divide and the * for multiplication. These are referred to as mathematical
operators.
12.
Question 12

You have the following formula in your worksheet. According to the Order of Precedence, which
mathematical operator would Excel process first?

=30+10/2*3
1 / 1 point

+
*
/
Correct

That’s correct! The division and multiplication symbols are processed before the plus symbol as
they have a higher priority in the Order of Precedence. They have equal status with each other
so Excel processes the division first and then the multiplication and finally the addition.
13.
Question 13

Which set of parentheses will Excel process first when it is calculating the formula result?

=((A3-H4)+(F10+C4))*(G7/C8)
0 / 1 point
(A3-H4)
(F10+C4)
(G7/C8)
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Controlling calculations and the reading Order of precedence
in calculations.
14.
Question 14

Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=J2*K2/$L$2.

On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
1 / 1 point

5
10
20
Correct
That’s correct! The L2 cell reference is absolute so it would not adjust when the formula is copied
down. Excel will multiply the value in J3 by the value in K3 giving a subtotal of 100. It will then
divide the subtotal by the value in L2 which is 5.
15.
Question 15

You’ve been asked to update a monthly sales report and create some percentage calculations.

Cell D2 of your worksheet contains the weekly sales total. Cell D7 contains the overall monthly
sales. You want cell E2 to show what percentage the week one total is of the overall monthly
total. E2 is still set to General format. What is the correct syntax for the formula?
1 / 1 point
=D7/D2
=D2/D7
=D7/D2*100
=D2/D7*100
Correct

That’s correct! The weekly sales total needs to first be divided by the overall monthly total. The
subtotal generated must be multiplied by 100 to show the percentage value. This formula will not
display a result that contains a percentage symbol.
16.
Question 16

In your end of month sales report, you are creating a formula to compare last month’s sales
figure with this month’s sales. You also want to display the percentage difference. Cell E10
contains the sales figure for the last month of $125,000. Cell F10 holds this month’s sales figure
of $150,000. G10 is still set to General format and contains the formula:

=(F10-E10)/E10

What is the result?

0 / 1 point

20%
20
0.2
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the Useful percentage calculations.

17.
Question 17

You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.

Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?

=COUNT(E7:E9)
0 / 1 point

3
2
1
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
18.
Question 18

You need to add a SUM function formula to cell B2 in your worksheet to total the values in cell
range A2 to A6. You decide to use the AutoSum Shortcut to create it. Where should you position
the cursor before clicking on the AutoSum Shortcut button?
0 / 1 point

On cell A2.
On cell B2.
On cell A6.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video What is a formula? and the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
19.
Question 19

You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. There is a formula in D5 which is currently displaying the result 10. The
formula reads:

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)

If you type 20 in C3 and press enter what result is now showing in cell D5?
1 / 1 point

15
10
12
Correct

That’s correct! Because all five of the cells in the range now contain numeric values, Excel totals
the numbers and divides by 5 to work out the average.
20.
Question 20

You are using the Insert Function feature to add a SUM formula to your worksheet which will total
the values in a block of cells. You are on the second step of the Insert function which is a dialog
called Function arguments. In the Number 1 line, what must you include? Select all that apply:
0 / 1 point

A closing parenthesis.
The last cell reference of the block
Correct

That’s correct! The cell range references need to be included on this line. Excel will often suggest
the correct references.
An opening parenthesis.
This should not be selected

Not quite. Please review the video Using the insert function.
The Function name.
The first cell reference of the block.
Correct
That’s correct! The cell range references need to be included on this line. Excel will often suggest
the correct references.
A colon.
21.
Question 21

Columns A, B and C of your worksheet contain numbers. The columns are called Day, Month
and Year. You need Excel to recognize the result as a date. You need to create a formula in
another column to combine them into one complete date. Which function should you use to
achieve this?
1 / 1 point

CONCAT
DATE
DATEDIF
Correct

That’s correct! The DATE function will combine numeric entries into one date. The result will
automatically contain the correct syntax to be recognized as a date.
22.
Question 22

Column C in your worksheet contains stock codes. The entry in cell C2 reads 2563tt. If you
created the following formula in D2 what result would Excel display?

=PROPER(C2)
1 / 1 point

2563Tt
2563tt
2563TT
Correct

That’s correct. Excel ignores the numbers at the beginning of the entry as the PROPER function
will only apply to text. When PROPER looks at the two text characters, the function automatically
makes the first one into a capital.
23.
Question 23

In one of the Adventure Works’ sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in one
cell. Cell D6 contains the following text without any extra spaces:

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You are creating formulas to divide this content into separate columns. Which formula would
extract only the city name?
1 / 1 point
=MID(D6,9,6)
=MID(D6,5,4)
=MID(D6,15,8)
Correct

That’s correct! The second argument in the formula asks Excel to move to character 15 in the
search string. The third argument asks it to display 8 characters from that point on.
24.
Question 24
Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:

245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

You want the product category, Brakes System, to be in a separate column. Which formula
would achieve this?
0 / 1 point
=RIGHT(E7,13)
=RIGHT(E7,11)
=RIGHT(E7,12)
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
25.
Question 25

You are creating a worksheet that your colleagues will use to log their work time. You need cell
E4 to always show the current date and time. Which formula should you enter in E4 to have it
always show the current date and time?
1 / 1 point
=NOW(E4)
=NOW(mm/dd/yyyy,00:00)
=NOW()
Correct

That’s correct! The NOW function does not require any arguments. However, because of the way
that functions are designed, it still requires an opening and closing parenthesis after the function
name.
26.
Question 26

You are working on a planning spreadsheet and creating some timeline calculations.

Cell A2 of the spreadsheet contains the current date and cell B2 a deadline date.

Which of the following formulas would correctly tell you how many calendar days there are
between the two dates? The result must include the current date.
1 / 1 point
=A2-B2+1
=B2-A2+1
=A2-B2
=B2-A2
Correct

That’s correct! Excel will subtract the current date in A2 from the deadline date in B2 giving the
number of days between them. This subtotal would not include the date in A2 but adding the +1
compensates for this.
27.
Question 27

You are based in the New York office of Adventure Works and you’re currently working on a
spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of their new marketing campaign.
You need to calculate the number of weekdays between the start date of 06/15/2023 in A2 and
the deadline date 07/20/2023 in B2. The formula needs to exclude the weekends and also the
Public Holiday day in June and the Public Holiday day in July.

All the dates in the spreadsheet are in the MM/DD/YYYY format. The range M2 to M11 contains
a list of the United States Public Holidays.

When you add the following formula what result do you get?

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,M2:M11)
0 / 1 point

24
26
23
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Other useful date calculations.
28.
Question 28

You are working on a Quarter 1 report which will show the results achieved by each sales team
in the three months of the quarter. If their results have exceeded a target amount in each of the
three months, the team will be entitled to a bonus. You need to create a formula to work this out.
Which combination of functions would be correct to do this?
0 / 1 point

An IF with a nested IF.

An IF with a nested OR.
An IF with a nested AND.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the videos Using the IF function and Using nested IF and IFS function
and the reading AND and OR functions.
29.
Question 29

You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The team for the western region did not meet their quarterly sales
target set so you are about to have a meeting with them.

The teams monthly sales totals are listed in cells C2, D2 and E2. You want to create a formula
that would display the message “yes” if the team had met even one monthly target. Which of
these formulas has the correct syntax to check for this?
1 / 1 point
=IF(AND(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(OR(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(C2>50000,"Yes",IF(D2>50000,"Yes","no"))
Correct

That’s correct! The OR function will return a value of TRUE if even one criteria is met and this
would cause the IF function to return the Value if True message.
30.
Question 30

You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You want to
generate city-specific totals so you create the following formula using the SUMIF function:
=SUMIF(A2:A50,"Chicago”,C2:C50)

What does the first argument of this function represent?

0 / 1 point

The criteria.
The sum range.
The criteria range.
Incorrect

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In the exercise Evaluating data for transformation, you played the role of a data analyst in
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This exercise involved locating and repairing inconsistencies in the Sales dataset, the Inventory
dataset, and the Customer Feedback dataset.

Now it’s time to review your understanding of the tasks you completed by answering the
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concepts or skills.

1.
Question 1

Based on the Adventure Works Inventory dataset, what is the RestockingFrequency for the
product Kidz-K400?
1 / 1 point

90 days
60 days
45 days
30 days
Correct

Correct! According to the Inventory dataset, the RestockingFrequency for the product Kidz-K400
is 45 days. This can be verified by referring to the dataset where ProductID 47, theKidz-K400,
has a RestockingFrequency of 45 days.
2.
Question 2

In the Customer Feedback dataset, which ProductID received a feedback score of 3,5 on May
2023 23rd?
1 / 1 point

50
49
51
52
Correct

Correct! The product with ProductID 49 did receive a feedback score of 3,5 on May 23rd 2023. A
score of 3,5 suggests a level of customer satisfaction that is higher than neutral but less than
high satisfaction.
3.
Question 3

According to the Adventure Works Sales dataset, what is the total quantity of products sold on
2023-05-05?
1 / 1 point

1
3
2
4
Correct

Correct! The total quantity of products sold on 2023-05-05 is 3. This can be confirmed by cross-
referencing the ProductID35, TransactionID35, and SalesAmount of 750 in the dataset.
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Which process involves altering the data's structure, format, or values to make it more suitable
for analysis?
1 / 1 point

Data transformation
Data cleaning
Data aggregating
Data validation
Correct

That’s correct! Data transformation involves altering the structure, format, or values of the data to
make it more suitable for analysis, such as aggregating data, converting data types, or
normalizing values.
2.
Question 2

What is a primary advantage of cleaning data at the source?

1 / 1 point

Ensuring future analyses have a clean and consistent foundation.

Making it easier to import data into Microsoft Power BI.
Reducing the need for data documentation.
Eliminating the need for data transformation.
Correct

That’s correct. Cleaning data at the source ensures that any future analyses using this data will
have a clean and consistent foundation, saving time and effort in future analyses.
3.
Question 3

Which Excel function can be used to convert text strings into date formats?
1 / 1 point

SUMIF()
UPPER()
MATCH()
DATEVALUE()
Correct

That’s correct! The DATEVALUE function helps you convert text strings into date formats. This
is particularly useful when importing data from external sources that may have different date or
time formats.
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What is the primary function of Power Query in Microsoft's Microsoft Power BI suite?
1 / 1 point

Sharing and collaboration.

Data visualization.
Data connectivity and preparation.
Creating advanced calculations.
Correct
That’s correct! Power Query's primary function is data connectivity and preparation. It enables
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Microsoft Power BI data models for further analysis and visualization. This streamlines and
automates the process of preparing data for analysis, making it easier for users to gain valuable
insights from their data.
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Question 5

Which data transformation functions are commonly performed in Power Query? Select all that
apply.
1 / 1 point

Changing data types.

Correct

That’s correct! Changing data types is a common data transformation function in Power Query.
Converting data to appropriate data types is crucial for facilitating data analysis and visualization.
Power Query can help to change data types, ensuring consistency across the dataset.
Filling in missing values.
Correct

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Query. Missing values can hinder accurate analysis and interpretation, as they may cause
inconsistencies and errors in calculations or aggregations. Power Query helps to fill in these
missing values, improving the quality and usability of the data.
Removing duplicates.
Correct

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Question 1

Which data type in Microsoft Excel is most appropriate for the Product Price field in the
Adventure Works sales dataset?
1 point

Scientific
Short date
Currency
Text
2.
Question 2

What is the primary risk of not properly cleaning and preparing the data for analysis at Adventure
Works?
1 point

Adventure Works will have to put the product launch on hold.

Adventure Works' data infrastructure could be compromised.
Adventure Works could make poor decisions related to the product launch.
Adventure Works’ data storage costs may increase.
3.
Question 3

What is the most appropriate method for handling missing entries in the Product Description
column in the Adventure Works sales dataset using Microsoft ExceI?
1 point

Copy the Product Description from a similar product.

Use the last updated Product Description to fill in the missing entry.
Leave the missing entries unchanged.
Remove the rows with missing entries for the Product Description.
4.
Question 4

In the Adventure Works sales dataset, which data field would you primarily analyze to
understand sales trends over time?
1 point

Order Date
Customer ID
Payment Method
Product Weight
5.
Question 5

Which type of additional data could supplement the sales analysis by providing insights into what
customers like or dislike about Adventure Works' products?
1 point

Order details
Website analytics
Feedback data
Supply chain data
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Sales department, using the data in the Excel files provided by all the country managers at
Adventure Works.

To do so you had to complete the following tasks:

 Connect to the data sources

 Combine the data sources into a single report!

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Which window should you use to select and load tables from an Excel workbook in Power BI
Desktop?
1 / 1 point

The Navigator window

The Fields pane
The Overview tab
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Which data sources can Power BI connect to?

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Local, cloud, and SaaS sources

Only local sources
Only SaaS sources
Correct

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What should you do if your Excel workbook has ranges of data?

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Leave them as simple worksheets.

Format them as tables.
Convert them into charts.
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When you type an entry into a cell in an Excel worksheet, where does the entry appear?
1 / 1 point

In the worksheet grid only.

In the Formula bar only.
In the worksheet and the Formula bar.
Correct

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2.
Question 2

True or False: The maximum number of data rows that can be contained in an Excel workbook is
one million.
0 / 1 point

True
False
Incorrect

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3.
Question 3

You are editing a spreadsheet that already has information in it. You type a long text heading into
cell A1 and because cell B1 already contains an entry you can’t see all of the text you just typed.
Which choice would you select so that some of the words will appear on a second line and the
whole heading will be visible?
1 / 1 point

Merge and center

Orientation
Wrap text
Correct
That’s correct! The Wrap text command will position the words of the heading so that the part of
the heading to the right will appear underneath the words at the left. To accommodate this, the
row will become deeper.
4.
Question 4

When you type the number 1.5 in the A1 and apply the Percentage format, how will Excel display
it?
1 / 1 point

1.5%
150%
15%
Correct

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percentage but it also multiplies by 100. The Percentage format option can be selected with the
Percentage format button or the choice is also on the Number format dropdown list. This format is
usually used to format the results of specific calculations.
5.
Question 5

Column C in the sales spreadsheet that you’re updating contains supplier names. As you’re
adding a new supplier name you realize that you need to make column C in your worksheet
wider as it is not displaying the supplier name correctly. Which of the following is a mouse
shortcut to make the column as wide as it needs to be?
1 / 1 point

Double-click the vertical line between the initials C and D.

Double-click the initial letter C.
Double-click the vertical line between initials B and C.
Correct

That’s correct! When the mouse pointer is positioned over the vertical line between the initial
letters C and D it changes shape to a vertical bar with a horizontal double arrow. When it is in this
shape, it is possible to double-click the mouse button to resize the column.
6.
Question 6

You want to update your worksheet’s name. What is the correct sequence of steps to rename the
spreadsheet you are working on?
1 / 1 point

Triple-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.

Double-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Single-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Correct

That’s correct! The double-click highlights the existing name. You can type the replacement
name and press enter to confirm the change.
7.
Question 7

True or False: You can use the Undo feature to reverse deleting a worksheet as long as you
haven’t saved the workbook.
0 / 1 point

True
False
Incorrect

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8.
Question 8

You are editing a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Other colleagues also work in the same file.
Cell C4 contains an important sales total. You decide to assign a name to the cell and would first
like to check what names are already in use in the workbook. Which of the following can you use
to find and check the names in use? Select all that apply:
1 / 1 point

The Search box.

Custom views.
The Name manager dialog.
Correct

That’s correct! The Name manager dialog is on the Formula ribbon. It displays the full list of
named elements in the workbook.
The Name Box.
Correct

That’s correct! The Name box which is to the left of the formula bar will display all visible names
in the workbook in a dropdown list.
9.
Question 9

You are working on a worksheet that contains information on stock levels. You need to identify all
rows in the data have a figure of 1000 in the Stock Level column. Which of the following options
can you use to complete this task?
1 / 1 point

Use Does not equal on the Number filter sub-menu.

Use Equals on the Number filter sub-menu.
Use Greater than on Number filter sub-menu.
Correct

That’s correct! The Equals choice will match the number you specify exactly and display only the
rows that contain that number.
10.
Question 10

Your spreadsheet contains a block of stock information. Column A contains the product name
and column B contains the item color. There are 40 rows that have an entry of “Mountain Bike” in
column A. Of these, 10 rows have “red” listed as the color in column B. Fifteen other rows for
different products also have “red” in column B. If you filter by the term “Mountain Bike” on column
A and then filter by the color “red” on column B, how many records will Excel display?
0 / 1 point

25
10
40
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Sorting and filtering data in Excel.
11.
Question 11
True or False: When Excel is processing a formula, it will always process the mathematical
operators in the order in which it encounters them as it reads left to right.
1 / 1 point

False
True
Correct

That’s correct! Excel assigns different levels of importance to the mathematical operators in a
formula. This is known as the Order of Precedence. As a result, it does not always process the
symbols in the formula in the order in which they appear left to right.
12.
Question 12

You have the following formula in your worksheet. What would the result be?

=30+10/2*3
1 / 1 point

32
60
45
Correct

That’s correct! The division and multiplication symbols are processed before the plus symbol as
they have a higher priority in the Order of Precedence. They have equal status with each other
so Excel processes the division first to get a subtotal of 5. It then processes the multiplication
which gives a second subtotal of 15 and finally it adds on the 30.
13.
Question 13

Which set of parentheses will Excel process first when it is calculating the formula result?

=((A3-H4)+(F10+C4))*(G7/C8)
0 / 1 point
(F10+C4)
(A3-H4)
(G7/C8)
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Controlling calculations and the reading Order of precedence
in calculations.
14.
Question 14

Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=J2*K2/$L$2.

On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
0 / 1 point

5
20
10
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the videos Controlling calculations and Controlling calculations in
action.
15.
Question 15

Cell A2 of your spreadsheet contains the value 500. Cell B2 contains the value 150 and cell C2
contains the entry 10%. You have entered the following formula in cell D2 which has the
Percentage format applied.

=(A2-B2)*C2

What would the result be?

0 / 1 point

35%
3500%
350%
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the Useful percentage calculations.

16.
Question 16

In your end of month sales report, you are creating a formula to compare last month’s sales
figure with this month’s sales and display the percentage difference. Cell E10 contains the sales
figure for the last month of $125,000. Cell F10 holds this month’s sales figure of $150,000. G10 is
set to Percentage format and contains the formula:

=(F10-E10)/E10

What is the result?

1 / 1 point

20
0.2
20%
Correct

That’s correct! The formula initially generates a decimal result of 0.2 but, because the Percentage
format automatically multiplies by 100 and adds a percentage symbol character, the result will
display as 20%.
17.
Question 17

You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.

Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?

=COUNTA(E7:E9)
1 / 1 point

1
2
3
Correct
That’s correct! The COUNTA function includes cells that have either numbers or text in its result.
E9 is not included because it is blank.
18.
Question 18

You need to add a SUM function formula to cell B2 in your worksheet to total the values in cell
range A2 to A6. You decide to use the AutoSum Shortcut to create it. Where should you position
the cursor before clicking on the AutoSum Shortcut button?
1 / 1 point

On cell A6.
On cell B2.
On cell A2.
Correct

That’s correct! The starting point for any formula, including function formulas, is to begin with the
cursor on the cell where the formula is to be entered and the result displayed.
19.
Question 19

You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. There is a formula in D5 which is currently displaying the result 10. The
formula reads:

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)

If you type 20 in C3 and press enter what result is now showing in cell D5?
0 / 1 point

12
10
15
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.

20.
Question 20

You are creating a SUM formula in cell A20 of your worksheet. You position the cursor on cell
A20 and click on the AutoSum Shortcut button which makes Excel generate a suggestion of what
it should include in the total.

Cells A1 to A9 and A11 to A19 all contain numbers. Cell A10 is blank. What range of cells is the
AutoSum feature likely to suggest that it includes as the arguments for the SUM function?
0 / 1 point

A1:19
A11:19
A1:A9
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum shortcut.

21.
Question 21
Columns A, B and C of your worksheet contain numbers. The columns are called Day, Month
and Year. You need Excel to recognize the result as a date. You need to create a formula in
another column to combine them into one complete date. Which function should you use to
achieve this?
1 / 1 point

CONCAT
DATE
DATEDIF
Correct

That’s correct! The DATE function will combine numeric entries into one date. The result will
automatically contain the correct syntax to be recognized as a date.
22.
Question 22

You are working on a worksheet that contains irregular formatting and errors. If you create the
following formula what will be removed from the target cell B2? Select all that apply:

=TRIM(B2)
1 / 1 point

Spaces before the cell entry.

Correct

That’s correct! The TRIM function will remove extra spaces at the beginning of the entry in the
cell.
Spaces after the words in the cell entry.
Correct

That’s correct! The TRIM function will remove extra spaces at the end of an entry in a cell.
Spaces between words in the cell entry.
23.
Question 23

In one of the Adventure Works’ sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in one
cell. Cell D6 contains the following entry in which there are no spaces.

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You are creating formulas to divide this content into separate columns. If you add the following
formula to a cell what would the result be?

=MID(D6,15,8)
0 / 1 point

Freemont
Avenue
Main
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
24.
Question 24

Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:
245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

What is the result of the following formula:

=LEFT(E7,6)
1 / 1 point

Cylesaz
245BSC
System
Correct

That’s correct! The second argument in this function formula asks Excel to extract the first six
characters of the text string in E7. The result is the stock number.
25.
Question 25

You have created a worksheet that your colleagues use to log their work time and you open the
worksheet to check it. Column F contains dates but in F10 an entry is sitting to the left of the cell
and it is obvious that someone has made a data entry error. It reads:

07\29\23

What mistake was made here?

0 / 1 point

The year was only typed as two digits.

The number format was set to General.
The wrong separator character was used.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the videos Why understanding date calculations is important and
Dynamic date and time entries.
26.
Question 26

You are working on a spreadsheet that contains sales information for the last two years. Each
sale is recorded on a separate row with the date of the sale recorded in column A. Which of
these functions can you use to split the dates into component parts? Select all that apply:
1 / 1 point

YEAR
Correct

That’s correct! The YEAR function extracts the year element from a full date entry.
DATE
DATEDIF
MONTH
Correct

That’s correct! The MONTH function extracts the month element from a full date entry.
27.
Question 27

You are based in the New York office of Adventure Works and you’re currently working on a
spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of their new marketing campaign.
You need to calculate the number of weekdays between the start date of 06/15/2023 in A2 and
the deadline date 07/20/2023 in B2. The formula needs to exclude the weekends and also the
Public Holiday day in June and the Public Holiday day in July.

All the dates in the spreadsheet are in the MM/DD/YYYY format. The range M2 to M11 contains
a list of the United States Public Holidays.

When you add the following formula what result do you get?

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,M2:M11)
0 / 1 point

24
26
23
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Other useful date calculations.
28.
Question 28

You are updating customer orders in a worksheet. The order values are in column A and the
customers are given discounts based on this value. The order value for Contoso Bikes in A20 is
$4,500. Which discount rate would the following formula return for Contoso Bikes?

=IF(A20>10000,10%,IF(A20>5000,5%,0%))
1 / 1 point

10%
0%
5%
Correct

That’s correct! The logical test of the first IF fails, so Excel processes the second IF next. The
second logical test also returns a value of FALSE. So, the formula displays the Value If False
entry for the second IF.
29.
Question 29

You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The sales figures achieved by the teams are entered in column A.

The team for the northern region achieved sales of $150,000. This figure is displayed in cell A22.
According to the following formula what action are you going to take with this team?

=IFS(A22>150000,"Send congratulation message on MS Teams",A22=150000,"Send individual

Emails",A22<150000,"Schedule meeting with the team",TRUE,0)
0 / 1 point

Schedule a meeting with the team.

Send congratulation message on MS Teams.
Send individual Emails.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Using nested IF and IFS function.
30.
Question 30
You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You intend
to create a SUMIF formula that identifies all rows that have the city name Chicago in column A.
Which characters do you need to add around the name Chicago when you are adding it as the
criteria?
1 / 1 point

Parentheses
Double quotation marks
Single quotation marks
Correct

Feedback: That’s correct! Any piece of text included in function formula arguments needs to be
enclosed within double quotation marks so that Excel recognizes that it is text.
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1.
Question 1

When you type an entry into a cell in an Excel worksheet, where does the entry appear?
1 / 1 point

In the worksheet grid only.

In the worksheet and the Formula bar.
In the Formula bar only.
Correct

That’s correct! As you type an entry in a cell, it will appear in the cell itself and also on the
Formula bar.
2.
Question 2

A colleague has shown you how to create a chart from some inventory data that you have in a
worksheet. They’ve indicated that you can customize it using colors and titles. Where would you
find commands relating to the chart?
0 / 1 point

On the Review tab.

On the Design tab.
On Contextual tabs.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Introduction to Excel.

3.
Question 3

You are editing a spreadsheet that already has information in it. You type a long text heading into
cell A1 and because cell B1 already contains an entry you can’t see all of the text you just typed.
Which choice would you select so that some of the words will appear on a second line and the
whole heading will be visible?
1 / 1 point

Orientation
Merge and center
Wrap text
Correct

That’s correct! The Wrap text command will position the words of the heading so that the part of
the heading to the right will appear underneath the words at the left. To accommodate this, the
row will become deeper.
4.
Question 4

When you type the number 1.5 in the A1 and apply the Percentage format, how will Excel display
it?
1 / 1 point

15%
1.5%
150%
Correct

That’s correct! The Percentage format option applies a format that displays the cell content as a
percentage but it also multiplies by 100. The Percentage format option can be selected with the
Percentage format button or the choice is also on the Number format dropdown list. This format is
usually used to format the results of specific calculations.
5.
Question 5

Column C in the sales spreadsheet that you’re updating contains supplier names. As you’re
adding a new supplier name you realize that you need to make column C in your worksheet
wider as it is not displaying the supplier name correctly. Which of the following is a mouse
shortcut to make the column as wide as it needs to be?
1 / 1 point

Double-click the vertical line between initials B and C.

Double-click the initial letter C.
Double-click the vertical line between the initials C and D.
Correct

That’s correct! When the mouse pointer is positioned over the vertical line between the initial
letters C and D it changes shape to a vertical bar with a horizontal double arrow. When it is in this
shape, it is possible to double-click the mouse button to resize the column.
6.
Question 6

You want to remove the color that has been applied to the worksheet tabs. Which of the following
series of steps would allow you to do this?
1 / 1 point

Right-click on the worksheet tab. Select Tab color and choose Clear tab color.
Right-click on the worksheet Tab to open the shortcut menu. Select Tab color and choose
Remove tab color.
Right-click on the worksheet Tab to open the shortcut menu. Select Tab color and choose No
color.
Correct

That’s correct! When you select Tab color on the shortcut menu, you have a palette of colors to
choose from. There is also a separate option that says No color. If you select this option, it will
remove any color applied.
7.
Question 7
True or False: You can use the Undo feature to reverse deleting a worksheet as long as you
haven’t saved the workbook.
0 / 1 point

True
False
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with worksheets

8.
Question 8

You are compiling a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Cell C4 contains an important sales
total. A colleague has explained to you that names can be assigned to cells to make them easier
to locate and you decide to try this out. When you type the name June 2023 Sales Total in the
Name box, Excel displays a warning message which says “You must enter a valid reference you
want to go to, or type a valid name for this selection.” Why has Excel rejected this name?
1 / 1 point

It contains numbers.
It contains spaces.
It is too long.
Correct

That’s correct. You cannot include spaces between words when assigning a name to a cell or a
cell range. An underscore is often used between words to provide visual gaps between the
words.
9.
Question 9

You open an Excel file that other colleagues have worked on and notice that there are gaps in
the row numbers on the left of the screen and the numbers are in blue. What does this indicate?
1 / 1 point

The content has been filtered.

The content has been copied and pasted.
The content has been sorted.
Correct

That’s correct! The gaps in the row numbers indicate that some rows, which did not match the
filter criteria, have been hidden by the filter operation. The row numbers will also be blue if a filter
is in place.
10.
Question 10

You’ve been asked to update a spreadsheet that already contains a lot of information, so you are
adding entries beyond row 100 in the spreadsheet. Row one and column A in your worksheet
both contain headings. You do not want to keep scrolling up or to the left to see the headings.

The cursor is on cell B2. Which of the following options must you choose to ensure that both sets
of headings remain constantly visible onscreen?
1 / 1 point

Freeze top row

Freeze panes
Freeze first column
Correct
That’s correct! The Freeze panes choice will use the position of the cursor as a reference and
freeze everything above it and to the left of it. The cursor is positioned on B2 the row above, row
one, will be frozen and the column to the left, column A, will also be frozen.
11.
Question 11

What symbol comes at the beginning of every formula?

1 / 1 point

$
=
#
Correct

That’s correct! Every formula in Excel begins with an equals sign. The equals sign notifies Excel
that the rest of the cell entry is a calculation that it needs to process.
12.
Question 12

You have the following formula in your worksheet. What would the result be?

=30+10/2*3
1 / 1 point

32
60
45
Correct

That’s correct! The division and multiplication symbols are processed before the plus symbol as
they have a higher priority in the Order of Precedence. They have equal status with each other
so Excel processes the division first to get a subtotal of 5. It then processes the multiplication
which gives a second subtotal of 15 and finally it adds on the 30.
13.
Question 13

What mathematical symbol is processed first in the following formula?

=((A3-H4)*G7)/2
1 / 1 point

The subtraction symbol.

The division symbol.
The multiplication symbol.
Correct

That’s correct! The parentheses in the formula would control the order of processing. Excel
would not be working according to the rules of the order of precedence.
14.
Question 14

Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=$J$2*$K$2/$L$2.

On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
1 / 1 point

20
5
10
Correct

That’s correct! The dollar signs on all three cell references in the formula mean that they are all
absolute. None of them would adjust when the formula is copied down to M3 so they would still
calculate using the values in row 2.
15.
Question 15

Cell A2 of your spreadsheet contains the value 500. Cell B2 contains the value 150 and cell C2
contains the entry 10%. You have entered the following formula in cell D2 which still has the
general format applied.

=(A2-B2)*C2

What would the result be?

0 / 1 point

35
350%
35%
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the Useful percentage calculations.

16.
Question 16

You are creating an end of month sales report. Cell D2 displays the value $150,000 which is the
total sales achieved by your team in this month. In cell D3 you create the following formula to set
a new sales target for the following month.

=D2*110%

What is the result?

1 / 1 point

$165,000
$185,000
$175,000
Correct

That’s correct. Multiplying by 110% increases the value in D2 by 10%. You could also multiply by
1.10 to achieve the same result.
17.
Question 17

You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.

Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?

=COUNT(E7:E9)
1 / 1 point

1
3
2
Correct

That’s correct! The COUNT function only includes cells containing numbers in its result. E8 is not
included because it contains text. E9 is not included because it is blank.
18.
Question 18

You need to add a SUM function formula to cell B2 in your worksheet to total the values in cell
range A2 to A6. You decide to use the AutoSum Shortcut to create it. Where should you position
the cursor before clicking on the AutoSum Shortcut button?
1 / 1 point

On cell B2.
On cell A2.
On cell A6.
Correct

That’s correct! The starting point for any formula, including function formulas, is to begin with the
cursor on the cell where the formula is to be entered and the result displayed.
19.
Question 19

You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. What would the result of the following formula be?

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)
1 / 1 point

13
8
10
Correct

That’s correct. To calculate the average, Excel will total all the numbers in the cell range and
then divide by the number of cells that contain numbers. In this case, four of the cells contain
numbers.
20.
Question 20

You are creating a SUM formula in cell A20 of your worksheet. You position the cursor on cell
A20 and click on the AutoSum Shortcut button which makes Excel generate a suggestion of what
it should include in the total.

Cells A1 to A9 and A11 to A19 all contain numbers. Cell A10 is blank. What range of cells is the
AutoSum feature likely to suggest that it includes as the arguments for the SUM function?
0 / 1 point

A1:A9
A1:19
A11:19
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum shortcut.
21.
Question 21

You are editing a worksheet to put the text content into a more appropriate format.

In the worksheet, cell A2 contains the first name “Mary”. Cell B2 contains the last name
“Anderson”. In C2 you have created the following formula:

=CONCAT(“Dr.”,A2,B2)

What would the result of this formula be?

0 / 1 point

Dr. Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson
Dr.MaryAnderson
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
22.
Question 22

You are working on a worksheet that contains irregular formatting and errors. If you create the
following formula what will be removed from the target cell B2? Select all that apply:

=TRIM(B2)
1 / 1 point

Spaces after the words in the cell entry.

Correct

That’s correct! The TRIM function will remove extra spaces at the end of an entry in a cell.
Spaces before the cell entry.
Correct

That’s correct! The TRIM function will remove extra spaces at the beginning of the entry in the
cell.
Spaces between words in the cell entry.
23.
Question 23

In one of the Adventure Works’ sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in one
cell. Cell D6 contains the following entry in which there are no spaces.

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You are creating formulas to divide this content into separate columns. If you add the following
formula to a cell what would the result be?

=MID(D6,15,8)
0 / 1 point

Main
Avenue
Freemont
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
24.
Question 24

Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:

245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

What is the result of the following formula:

=LEFT(E7,6)
1 / 1 point

Cylesaz
245BSC
System
Correct

That’s correct! The second argument in this function formula asks Excel to extract the first six
characters of the text string in E7. The result is the stock number.
25.
Question 25

You are creating a worksheet that your colleagues will use to log their work time. You need cell
E4 to always show the current date and time. Which formula should you enter in E4 to have it
always show the current date and time?
1 / 1 point
=NOW(mm/dd/yyyy,00:00)
=NOW(E4)
=NOW()
Correct

That’s correct! The NOW function does not require any arguments. However, because of the way
that functions are designed, it still requires an opening and closing parenthesis after the function
name.
26.
Question 26

True or False: You recently created a spreadsheet that your colleagues can use to track and log
their work hours. You designed it so that they would enter the date worked in column A and then
their shift hours in other columns to the right.

When you reopen the spreadsheet cell A20 contains a number 45106 rather than a date. You
can fix this by changing the Number format back to Date.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct

That’s correct. 45106 is the serial number behind the date 06/29/2023. By changing the format
back to Date, Excel will display the entry as a date and not a serial number.
27.
Question 27
You’re currently working on a spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of your
company’s new marketing campaign.

Cell A2 contains the date 06/15/2023 and cell B2 the date 07/20/2023. (The dates are in the
MM/DD/YYYY format.)

You need to calculate the number of weekdays between the start date and the deadline date.
When you add the following formula what result do you get?

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2)
1 / 1 point

35
23
26
Correct

That’s correct. The NETWORKDAYS formula will exclude any date that falls on Saturday or
Sunday.
28.
Question 28

You are updating customer orders in a worksheet. The order values are in column A and the
customers are given discounts based on this value. The order value for Contoso Bikes in A20 is
$4,500. Which discount rate would the following formula return for Contoso Bikes?

=IF(A20>10000,10%,IF(A20>5000,5%,0%))
1 / 1 point

10%
0%
5%
Correct

That’s correct! The logical test of the first IF fails, so Excel processes the second IF next. The
second logical test also returns a value of FALSE. So, the formula displays the Value If False
entry for the second IF.
29.
Question 29

You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The team for the western region did not meet their quarterly sales
target set so you are about to have a meeting with them.

The teams monthly sales totals are listed in cells C2, D2 and E2. You want to create a formula
that would display the message “yes” if the team had met even one monthly target. Which of
these formulas has the correct syntax to check for this?
1 / 1 point
=IF(OR(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(AND(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(C2>50000,"Yes",IF(D2>50000,"Yes","no"))
Correct

That’s correct! The OR function will return a value of TRUE if even one criteria is met and this
would cause the IF function to return the Value if True message.
30.
Question 30
You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You want to
generate city-specific totals so you create the following formula using the SUMIF function:

=SUMIF(A2:A50,"Chicago”,C2:C50)

What does the third argument of this function represent?

0 / 1 point

The sum range.

The criteria.
The criteria range.
Incorrect

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In the exercise Configuring a Star schema, you learned how to configure a Star schema in
Microsoft Power BI.

You imported the Sales, Products, Region, and Salesperson tables into Power BI. You then created
a data model with a central fact table (Sales) linked to dimension tables (Products, Salesperson,
and Region). This configuration provided a simplified, efficient, and optimized data model for
querying and reporting purposes.

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True or False: The Sales table was identified as a dimension table in the exercise.
1 / 1 point
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False
Correct

Correct! The Sales table was identified as the fact table, while the Products, Salesperson, and
Region tables were identified as dimension tables.
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Which relationship type was configured between the Fact table and dimension tables in the
exercise?
1 / 1 point

One-to-one
Many-to-one
Many-to-many
Correct

Correct! Many-to-one relationships were configured between the Fact table (Sales) and each
dimension table (Products, Salesperson and Region).
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True or False: The default cross-filter direction is set to Single, meaning that filters applied to the
Products table will also apply to the Sales table, but not vice versa.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct

Correct! In Power BI, the cross-filter direction is set to Single, meaning filters are applied from the
Products table to the Sales table, but not the other way around.
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Question 1

You are typing sales data into a column in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. When you type a
numeric entry and press enter, the following entry appears:

######

Why has Excel displayed this in the cell?

0 / 1 point

The cell is formatted as text.

The cell contains an extra text character.
The column is too narrow.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with rows and columns.
2.
Question 2

Which Tab on the Excel Ribbon area would you select to see commands to manage security
settings or collaborate with colleagues?
1 / 1 point

Home
Review
View
Correct

Feedback: That’s correct! The Review tab contains commands which are relevant for
collaboration and security. The choices here include commands for comments, sharing and use
of passwords in files.
3.
Question 3
You’re adding sales figures to a column in Excel. Some of the numbers do not have any decimal
place figures. You would like the figures in the column to show two decimal places, even if they
are zeros, and also to have a character between the thousands and the hundreds. Which of the
following number formats should you apply?
0 / 1 point

Currency
Number
Comma
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Entering and formatting Data.
4.
Question 4

In the inventory spreadsheet that you are updating, the supplier name needs to be entered in
column A. You type a supplier name into cell A2 in your spreadsheet. You want to use one of
Excel’s quick entry features to copy the same supplier name into all cells down to A100. What
feature should you use?
1 / 1 point

Autofit
Autocomplete
Autofill
Correct

That’s correct! The Autofill feature is a quick way to copy content or formulas down a column or
across a row. When the mouse is resting on the bottom left corner of the cursor the mouse
pointer shape changes to a black cross you can hold down the mouse button and drag it down to
copy the original entry or, if there is data to the left, use the double click shortcut.
5.
Question 5

Column C in the sales spreadsheet that you’re updating contains supplier names. As you’re
adding a new supplier name you realize that you need to make column C in your worksheet
wider as it is not displaying the supplier name correctly. Which of the following is a mouse
shortcut to make the column as wide as it needs to be?
0 / 1 point

Double-click the vertical line between the initials C and D.

Double-click the vertical line between initials B and C.
Double-click the initial letter C.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with rows and columns.
6.
Question 6

You want to update your worksheet’s name. What is the correct sequence of steps to rename the
spreadsheet you are working on?
0 / 1 point

Triple-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.

Single-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Double-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with worksheets.

7.
Question 7

You’re adding new stock items to an Adventure Works inventory file. Column D in your
worksheet is still set to a general format. You type entry 465.1 in D4. If you select the Increase
decimal button in the Number section twice because you want the cell to show two decimal
places, what will the cell show?
0 / 1 point

465.100
465.10
465.1000
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Entering and formatting Data.
8.
Question 8

You are compiling a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Cell C4 contains an important sales
total. A colleague has explained to you that names can be assigned to cells to make them easier
to locate and you decide to try this out. When you type the name June 2023 Sales Total in the
Name box, Excel displays a warning message which says “You must enter a valid reference you
want to go to, or type a valid name for this selection.” Why has Excel rejected this name?
1 / 1 point

It contains numbers.
It is too long.
It contains spaces.
Correct

That’s correct. You cannot include spaces between words when assigning a name to a cell or a
cell range. An underscore is often used between words to provide visual gaps between the
words.
9.
Question 9

You are working on a spreadsheet that contains customer details. Column A contains customer
title information and a filter is in place for the word “Doctor”. Column D contains city names and a
Filter is in place for New York. The cursor is in column D. If you select the Clear option in the
Sort and filter section of the Data ribbon, what filter will be in place in the worksheet?
1 / 1 point

The Title filter.

No filter.
The City filter.
Correct

That’s correct! The Clear option in the Sort and filter section of the Data ribbon will clear all filters
in place in the worksheet and restore the full dataset.
10.
Question 10

Your spreadsheet contains a block of stock information. Column A contains the product name
and column B contains the item color. There are 40 rows that have an entry of “Touring Bike” in
column A. Of these, 10 rows have “black” listed as the color in column B. Fifteen other rows have
other products where “black” is also the listed color column B. If you filter by the color “black” on
column B and then the term “Touring Bike” on column A, how many records will Excel display?
0 / 1 point

25
40
10
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Sorting and filtering data in Excel.
11.
Question 11

True or False: Operators are symbols used to indicate actions such as addition, subtraction,
division and multiplication.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct

That’s correct! Excel uses standard mathematical symbols such as the + for addition, the – for
subtract, the / for divide and the * for multiplication. These are referred to as mathematical
operators.
12.
Question 12

You have the following formula in your worksheet. According to the Order of Precedence, which
mathematical operator would Excel process first?

=30+10/2*3
1 / 1 point

+
/
*
Correct

That’s correct! The division and multiplication symbols are processed before the plus symbol as
they have a higher priority in the Order of Precedence. They have equal status with each other
so Excel processes the division first and then the multiplication and finally the addition.
13.
Question 13

Which set of parentheses will Excel process first when it is calculating the formula result?

=((A3-H4)+(F10+C4))*(G7/C8)
1 / 1 point
(A3-H4)
(F10+C4)
(G7/C8)
Correct

That’s correct! When there are multiple pairs of parentheses at the same level in the calculation,
Excel will work through them left to right.
14.
Question 14

Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=$J$2*$K$2/$L$2.
On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
0 / 1 point

10
5
20
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the videos Controlling calculations and Controlling calculations in
action.
15.
Question 15

Cell A2 of your spreadsheet contains the value 500. Cell B2 contains the value 150 and cell C2
contains the entry 10%. You have entered the following formula in cell D2 which still has the
general format applied.

=(A2-B2)*C2

What would the result be?

1 / 1 point

35
350%
35%
Correct

That’s correct! The percentage symbol in C2 means that Excel will use that value to calculate the
percentage of the subtotal. However, the General format is still applied to cell D2 so the answer
will be a decimal number.
16.
Question 16

In your end of month sales report, you are creating a formula to compare last month’s sales
figure with this month’s sales and display the percentage difference. Cell E10 contains the sales
figure for the last month of $125,000. Cell F10 holds this month’s sales figure of $150,000. G10 is
set to Percentage format and contains the formula:

=(F10-E10)/E10

What is the result?

1 / 1 point

0.2
20
20%
Correct

That’s correct! The formula initially generates a decimal result of 0.2 but, because the Percentage
format automatically multiplies by 100 and adds a percentage symbol character, the result will
display as 20%.
17.
Question 17

You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.
Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?

=COUNTBLANK(E7:E9)
1 / 1 point

1
3
2
Correct

That’s correct! The COUNTBLANK function only includes cells that are completely empty in its
count.
18.
Question 18

You need to add a SUM function formula to cell B2 in your worksheet to total the values in cell
range A2 to A6. You decide to use the AutoSum Shortcut to create it. Where should you position
the cursor before clicking on the AutoSum Shortcut button?
0 / 1 point

On cell A2.
On cell B2.
On cell A6.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video What is a formula? and the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
19.
Question 19

You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. What would the result of the following formula be?

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)
1 / 1 point

10
8
13
Correct

That’s correct. To calculate the average, Excel will total all the numbers in the cell range and
then divide by the number of cells that contain numbers. In this case, four of the cells contain
numbers.
20.
Question 20

You are using the Insert Function feature to add a SUM formula to your worksheet which will total
the values in a block of cells. You are on the second step of the Insert function which is a dialog
called Function arguments. In the Number 1 line, what must you include? Select all that apply:
0 / 1 point

A closing parenthesis.
A colon.
The last cell reference of the block
Correct
That’s correct! The cell range references need to be included on this line. Excel will often suggest
the correct references.
The Function name.
The first cell reference of the block.
Correct

That’s correct! The cell range references need to be included on this line. Excel will often suggest
the correct references.
An opening parenthesis.
You didn't select all the correct answers

21.
Question 21

True or False: Columns A, B and C of your worksheet contain numbers. The columns are called
Day, Month and Year. The following formula will combine the entries into one numeric date.

=CONCAT(A2,B2,C2)
0 / 1 point

False
True
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
22.
Question 22

Column C in your worksheet contains stock codes. The entry in cell C2 reads 2563tt. If you
created the following formula in D2 what result would Excel display?

=PROPER(C2)
1 / 1 point

2563Tt
2563tt
2563TT
Correct

That’s correct. Excel ignores the numbers at the beginning of the entry as the PROPER function
will only apply to text. When PROPER looks at the two text characters, the function automatically
makes the first one into a capital.
23.
Question 23

In one of the Adventure Works sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in the
one cell. Cell B7 contains the entry:

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You would like C7 to contain just the city name from this entry. Which function should you use?
1 / 1 point

MID
RIGHT
LEFT
Correct
That’s correct! The city name, Freemont, is positioned inside the text string and not at either the
beginning or the end so the MID function would be the correct choice here.
24.
Question 24

Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:

245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

What is the result of the following formula:

=LEFT(E7,6)
1 / 1 point

System
245BSC
Cylesaz
Correct

That’s correct! The second argument in this function formula asks Excel to extract the first six
characters of the text string in E7. The result is the stock number.
25.
Question 25

You have created a worksheet that your colleagues use to log their work time and you open the
worksheet to check it. Column F contains dates but in F10 an entry is sitting to the left of the cell
and it is obvious that someone has made a data entry error. It reads:

07\29\23

What mistake was made here?

1 / 1 point

The number format was set to General.

The year was only typed as two digits.
The wrong separator character was used.
Correct

That’s correct! When you are typing a date into a cell, the month, day and year elements must be
separated by either a forward slash character or a dash. Typing any other character as the
separator will mean that Excel does not recognize the entry to be a date.
26.
Question 26

True or False: You recently created a spreadsheet that your colleagues can use to track and log
their work hours. You designed it so that they would enter the date worked in column A and then
their shift hours in other columns to the right.

When you reopen the spreadsheet cell A20 contains a number 45106 rather than a date. You
can fix this by changing the Number format back to Date.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct
That’s correct. 45106 is the serial number behind the date 06/29/2023. By changing the format
back to Date, Excel will display the entry as a date and not a serial number.
27.
Question 27

You’re currently working on a spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of your
company’s new marketing campaign.

Cell A2 contains the date 06/15/2023 and cell B2 the date 07/20/2023. (The dates are in the
MM/DD/YYYY format.)

You need to calculate the number of weekdays between the start date and the deadline date.
When you add the following formula what result do you get?

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2)
1 / 1 point

23
26
35
Correct

That’s correct. The NETWORKDAYS formula will exclude any date that falls on Saturday or
Sunday.
28.
Question 28

You are updating customer orders in a worksheet. The order values are in column A and the
customers are given discounts based on this value. The order value for Contoso Bikes in A20 is
$4,500. Which discount rate would the following formula return for Contoso Bikes?

=IF(A20>10000,10%,IF(A20>5000,5%,0%))
1 / 1 point

10%
0%
5%
Correct

That’s correct! The logical test of the first IF fails, so Excel processes the second IF next. The
second logical test also returns a value of FALSE. So, the formula displays the Value If False
entry for the second IF.
29.
Question 29

You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The team for the western region did not meet their quarterly sales
target set so you are about to have a meeting with them.

The teams monthly sales totals are listed in cells C2, D2 and E2. You want to create a formula
that would display the message “yes” if the team had met even one monthly target. Which of
these formulas has the correct syntax to check for this?
1 / 1 point
=IF(OR(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(C2>50000,"Yes",IF(D2>50000,"Yes","no"))
=IF(AND(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
Correct
That’s correct! The OR function will return a value of TRUE if even one criteria is met and this
would cause the IF function to return the Value if True message.
30.
Question 30

You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You want to
generate city-specific totals so you create the following formula using the SUMIF function:

=SUMIF(A2:A50,"Chicago”,C2:C50)

What does the first argument of this function represent?

1 / 1 point

The sum range.

The criteria range.
The criteria.
Correct

That’s correct! The first argument is called the criteria range. This is the block of c
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Question 1

You are typing sales data into a column in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. When you type a
numeric entry and press enter, the following entry appears:

######

Why has Excel displayed this in the cell?

1 / 1 point

The cell contains an extra text character.

The column is too narrow.
The cell is formatted as text.
Correct

That’s correct! Excel will never obscure part of a number to prevent misinterpretation. The
repeating cross-hatch symbols are the most common way that displays that the column is too
narrow and needs to be widened to fully display the number.
2.
Question 2

A colleague has shown you how to create a chart from some inventory data that you have in a
worksheet. They’ve indicated that you can customize it using colors and titles. Where would you
find commands relating to the chart?
0 / 1 point

On the Review tab.

On Contextual tabs.
On the Design tab.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Introduction to Excel.

3.
Question 3
You’re adding sales figures to a column in Excel. Some of the numbers do not have any decimal
place figures. You would like the figures in the column to show two decimal places, even if they
are zeros, and also to have a character between the thousands and the hundreds. Which of the
following number formats should you apply?
0 / 1 point

Currency
Comma
Number
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Entering and formatting Data.
4.
Question 4

In the inventory spreadsheet that you are updating, the supplier name needs to be entered in
column A. You type a supplier name into cell A2 in your spreadsheet. You want to use one of
Excel’s quick entry features to copy the same supplier name into all cells down to A100. What
feature should you use?
1 / 1 point

Autofit
Autofill
Autocomplete
Correct

That’s correct! The Autofill feature is a quick way to copy content or formulas down a column or
across a row. When the mouse is resting on the bottom left corner of the cursor the mouse
pointer shape changes to a black cross you can hold down the mouse button and drag it down to
copy the original entry or, if there is data to the left, use the double click shortcut.
5.
Question 5

Column C in the sales spreadsheet that you’re updating contains supplier names. As you’re
adding a new supplier name you realize that you need to make column C in your worksheet
wider as it is not displaying the supplier name correctly. Which of the following is a mouse
shortcut to make the column as wide as it needs to be?
0 / 1 point

Double-click the initial letter C.

Double-click the vertical line between the initials C and D.
Double-click the vertical line between initials B and C.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with rows and columns.
6.
Question 6

You want to update your worksheet’s name. What is the correct sequence of steps to rename the
spreadsheet you are working on?
1 / 1 point

Double-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.

Single-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Triple-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Correct

That’s correct! The double-click highlights the existing name. You can type the replacement
name and press enter to confirm the change.
7.
Question 7

True or False: You can use the Undo feature to reverse deleting a worksheet as long as you
haven’t saved the workbook.
0 / 1 point

True
False
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with worksheets

8.
Question 8

You are compiling a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Cell C4 contains an important sales
total. A colleague has explained to you that names can be assigned to cells to make them easier
to locate and you decide to try this out. When you type the name June 2023 Sales Total in the
Name box, Excel displays a warning message which says “You must enter a valid reference you
want to go to, or type a valid name for this selection.” Why has Excel rejected this name?
1 / 1 point

It contains spaces.
It contains numbers.
It is too long.
Correct

That’s correct. You cannot include spaces between words when assigning a name to a cell or a
cell range. An underscore is often used between words to provide visual gaps between the
words.
9.
Question 9

You open an Excel file that other colleagues have worked on and notice that there are gaps in
the row numbers on the left of the screen and the numbers are in blue. What does this indicate?
1 / 1 point

The content has been copied and pasted.

The content has been sorted.
The content has been filtered.
Correct

That’s correct! The gaps in the row numbers indicate that some rows, which did not match the
filter criteria, have been hidden by the filter operation. The row numbers will also be blue if a filter
is in place.
10.
Question 10

Your spreadsheet contains a block of stock information. Column A contains the product name
and column B contains the item color. There are 40 rows that have an entry of “Touring Bike” in
column A. Of these, 10 rows have “black” listed as the color in column B. Fifteen other rows have
other products where “black” is also the listed color column B. If you filter by the color “black” on
column B and then the term “Touring Bike” on column A, how many records will Excel display?
1 / 1 point

25
40
10
Correct
That’s correct! If there is already a filter in place, the second filter only looks at the results of the
first filter. In this case, the first filter produced 25 results. The second filter only matched the term
“Touring Bike” on those 25 rows.
11.
Question 11

What symbol comes at the beginning of every formula?

1 / 1 point

$
#
=
Correct

That’s correct! Every formula in Excel begins with an equals sign. The equals sign notifies Excel
that the rest of the cell entry is a calculation that it needs to process.
12.
Question 12

Cell D7 in your worksheet contains the value 10. In another cell in the workbook you have the
following formula:

=D7*100/2

What is the result of this calculation?

1 / 1 point

1000
500
250
Correct

That’s correct. In this case, because the mathematical symbols have the same status in the order
of precedence, Excel will simply work left to right. It will take the D7 value of 10 and multiply it by
100 and then divide the subtotal by 2.
13.
Question 13

What mathematical symbol is processed first in the following formula?

=((A3-H4)*G7)/2
1 / 1 point

The subtraction symbol.

The division symbol.
The multiplication symbol.
Correct

That’s correct! The parentheses in the formula would control the order of processing. Excel
would not be working according to the rules of the order of precedence.
14.
Question 14

Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=$J$2*$K$2/$L$2.
On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
0 / 1 point

10
5
20
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the videos Controlling calculations and Controlling calculations in
action.
15.
Question 15

Cell A2 of your spreadsheet contains the value 500. Cell B2 contains the value 150 and cell C2
contains the entry 10%. You have entered the following formula in cell D2 which has the
Percentage format applied.

=(A2-B2)*C2

What would the result be?

0 / 1 point

35%
3500%
350%
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the Useful percentage calculations.

16.
Question 16

In your end of month sales report, you are creating a formula to compare last month’s sales
figure with this month’s sales. You also want to display the percentage difference. Cell E10
contains the sales figure for the last month of $125,000. Cell F10 holds this month’s sales figure
of $150,000. G10 is still set to General format and contains the formula:

=(F10-E10)/E10

What is the result?

0 / 1 point

20
20%
0.2
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the Useful percentage calculations.

17.
Question 17

You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.

Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?
=COUNTBLANK(E7:E9)
0 / 1 point

2
1
3
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.

18.
Question 18

You need to add a SUM function formula to cell B2 in your worksheet to total the values in cell
range A2 to A6. You decide to use the AutoSum Shortcut to create it. Where should you position
the cursor before clicking on the AutoSum Shortcut button?
0 / 1 point

On cell A6.
On cell A2.
On cell B2.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video What is a formula? and the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.
19.
Question 19

You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. There is a formula in D5 which is currently displaying the result 10. The
formula reads:

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)

If you type 20 in C3 and press enter what result is now showing in cell D5?
1 / 1 point

15
10
12
Correct

That’s correct! Because all five of the cells in the range now contain numeric values, Excel totals
the numbers and divides by 5 to work out the average.
20.
Question 20

You are creating a SUM formula in cell A20 of your worksheet. You position the cursor on cell
A20 and click on the AutoSum Shortcut button which makes Excel generate a suggestion of what
it should include in the total.

Cells A1 to A9 and A11 to A19 all contain numbers. Cell A10 is blank. What range of cells is the
AutoSum feature likely to suggest that it includes as the arguments for the SUM function?
0 / 1 point

A11:19
A1:19
A1:A9
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum shortcut.

21.
Question 21

You are editing a worksheet to put the text content into a more appropriate format.

In the worksheet, cell A2 contains the first name “Mary”. Cell B2 contains the last name
“Anderson”. In C2 you have created the following formula:

=CONCAT(“Dr.”,A2,B2)

What would the result of this formula be?

0 / 1 point

Mary Anderson
Dr. Mary Anderson
Dr.MaryAnderson
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
22.
Question 22

You are working on a worksheet that contains irregular formatting and errors. If you create the
following formula what will be removed from the target cell B2? Select all that apply:

=TRIM(B2)
0 / 1 point

Spaces after the words in the cell entry.

Spaces between words in the cell entry.
This should not be selected

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
Spaces before the cell entry.
23.
Question 23

In one of the Adventure Works sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in the
one cell. Cell B7 contains the entry:

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You would like C7 to contain just the city name from this entry. Which function should you use?
0 / 1 point

LEFT
MID
RIGHT
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
24.
Question 24
Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:

245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

You want the product category, Brakes System, to be in a separate column. Which function
would be the best to use in a formula to achieve this?
0 / 1 point

MID
RIGHT
LEFT
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
25.
Question 25

You have created a worksheet that your colleagues use to log their work time and you open the
worksheet to check it. Column F contains dates but in F10 an entry is sitting to the left of the cell
and it is obvious that someone has made a data entry error. It reads:

07\29\23

What mistake was made here?

1 / 1 point

The year was only typed as two digits.

The number format was set to General.
The wrong separator character was used.
Correct

That’s correct! When you are typing a date into a cell, the month, day and year elements must be
separated by either a forward slash character or a dash. Typing any other character as the
separator will mean that Excel does not recognize the entry to be a date.
26.
Question 26

True or False: You recently created a spreadsheet that your colleagues can use to track and log
their work hours. You designed it so that they would enter the date worked in column A and then
their shift hours in other columns to the right.

When you reopen the spreadsheet cell A20 contains a number 45106 rather than a date. You
can fix this by changing the Number format back to Date.
0 / 1 point

True
False
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Why understanding date calculations is important.
27.
Question 27

You’re currently working on a spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of your
company’s new marketing campaign.
Cell A2 contains the date 06/15/2023 and cell B2 the date 07/20/2023. (The dates are in the
MM/DD/YYYY format.)

You need to calculate the number of weekdays between the start date and the deadline date.
When you add the following formula what result do you get?

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2)
1 / 1 point

35
23
26
Correct

That’s correct. The NETWORKDAYS formula will exclude any date that falls on Saturday or
Sunday.
28.
Question 28

You are updating customer orders in a worksheet. The order dates are in column A in the format
MM/DD/YYYY. The order values are in column B. Customers are given a discount based on a
date and value criteria.

The order date for Contoso Bikes in A20 is 07/01/2023 and the order value in B20 is $10,500.
Which discount rate would the following formula return for Contoso Bikes Cycles?

=IF(AND(A20<"06/30/2023",B20>10000),10%,IF(B20>5000,5%,0%))
1 / 1 point

0%
10%
5%
Correct

That’s correct! Because the AND function is used in the logical test, Contoso Bikes would only
qualify for the 10% discount if they placed their order before 06/30/2023 and the value was over
$10,000. They only met one of these criteria. However, since the order was over the criteria
specified in the second IF, they were given the discount shown in the value if true for that
function. The AND function is nested in the first IF so only applies to that.
29.
Question 29

You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The sales figures achieved by the teams are entered in column A.

The team for the western region achieved sales of $135,000. According to the following formula
what action are you going to take with this team?

=IFS(A22>150000,"Send congratulation message on MS Teams",A22=150000,"Send individual

Emails",A22<150000,"Schedule meeting with the team",TRUE,0)
1 / 1 point

Send a congratulation message on MS Teams.

Send individual Emails.
Schedule a meeting with the team.
Correct
That’s correct! The western team’s sales total did not meet the first criteria or the second criteria
so the first two logical tests failed and Excel moved on to the third logical test. The amount did
meet that criteria so the formula would display the second Value If True result.
30.
Question 30

You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You intend
to create a SUMIF formula that identifies all rows that have the city name Chicago in column A.
Which characters do you need to add around the name Chicago when you are adding it as the
criteria?
1 / 1 point

Parentheses
Double quotation marks
Single quotation marks
Correct

Feedback: That’s correct! Any piece of text included in function formula arguments needs to be
enclosed within double quotation marks so that Excel recognizes that it is text.
Here are the answers to the questions:

1. The cell is formatted as text.

 Correct Answer: The cell is formatted as text.
2. On Contextual tabs.
3. Currency
 Correct Answer: Currency
4. Autofill
5. Double-click the vertical line between the initials C and D.
6. Double-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
7. True
8. It contains spaces.
9. The content has been filtered.
10. 10
11. =
12. 250
13. The subtraction symbol.
14. 10
15. 350%
16. 20%
17. 2
18. On cell A2.
19. 12
20. A1:A19
21. Dr. Mary Anderson
22. Spaces between words in the cell entry.
23. RIGHT
24. MID
25. The wrong separator character was used.
26. False
27. 23
28. 10%
29. Send congratulation message on MS Teams.
30. Double quotation marks
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1.
Question 1

You are typing sales data into a column in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. When you type a
numeric entry and press enter, the following entry appears:

######

Why has Excel displayed this in the cell?

0 / 1 point

The column is too narrow.

The cell is formatted as text.
The cell contains an extra text character.
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Working with rows and columns.
2.
Question 2

A colleague has shown you how to create a chart from some inventory data that you have in a
worksheet. They’ve indicated that you can customize it using colors and titles. Where would you
find commands relating to the chart?
1 / 1 point

On Contextual tabs.
On the Review tab.
On the Design tab.
Correct

That’s correct. Excel has a range of extra Tabs that can appear on the far right of the Ribbon
area. They appear when specific elements such as charts are added to the worksheet. These
extra, context-sensitive Tabs are called Contextual Tabs.
3.
Question 3

You’re adding sales figures to a column in Excel. Some of the numbers do not have any decimal
place figures. You would like the figures in the column to show two decimal places, even if they
are zeros, and also to have a character between the thousands and the hundreds. Which of the
following number formats should you apply?
0 / 1 point

Currency
Number
Comma
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Entering and formatting Data.
4.
Question 4

In the inventory spreadsheet that you are updating, the supplier name needs to be entered in
column A. You type a supplier name into cell A2 in your spreadsheet. You want to use one of
Excel’s quick entry features to copy the same supplier name into all cells down to A100. What
feature should you use?
1 / 1 point

Autofit
Autofill
Autocomplete
Correct

That’s correct! The Autofill feature is a quick way to copy content or formulas down a column or
across a row. When the mouse is resting on the bottom left corner of the cursor the mouse
pointer shape changes to a black cross you can hold down the mouse button and drag it down to
copy the original entry or, if there is data to the left, use the double click shortcut.
5.
Question 5

You open a spreadsheet that a colleague has shared with you and you notice that the column
initial letter sequence is A, B, D. Why is the column initial letter C not visible?
1 / 1 point

The column is hidden.

The column has been deleted.
The column has been repositioned.
Correct

That’s correct! Excel will always maintain the correct alphabetical sequence for the column
initials in a worksheet. If a letter does not appear in the sequence, then it means that that column
has been hidden.
6.
Question 6

You want to update your worksheet’s name. What is the correct sequence of steps to rename the
spreadsheet you are working on?
1 / 1 point

Single-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.

Triple-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Double-click the worksheet Tab. Type the new name.
Correct

That’s correct! The double-click highlights the existing name. You can type the replacement
name and press enter to confirm the change.
7.
Question 7
You’re adding new stock items to an Adventure Works inventory file. Column D in your
worksheet is still set to a general format. You type entry 465.1 in D4. If you select the Increase
decimal button in the Number section twice because you want the cell to show two decimal
places, what will the cell show?
0 / 1 point

465.10
465.1000
465.100
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the video Entering and formatting Data.
8.
Question 8

You are compiling a sales report in an Excel worksheet. Cell C4 contains an important sales
total. A colleague has explained to you that names can be assigned to cells to make them easier
to locate and you decide to try this out. When you type the name June 2023 Sales Total in the
Name box, Excel displays a warning message which says “You must enter a valid reference you
want to go to, or type a valid name for this selection.” Why has Excel rejected this name?
1 / 1 point

It is too long.
It contains numbers.
It contains spaces.
Correct

That’s correct. You cannot include spaces between words when assigning a name to a cell or a
cell range. An underscore is often used between words to provide visual gaps between the
words.
9.
Question 9

You open an Excel file that other colleagues have worked on and notice that there are gaps in
the row numbers on the left of the screen and the numbers are in blue. What does this indicate?
1 / 1 point

The content has been filtered.

The content has been sorted.
The content has been copied and pasted.
Correct

That’s correct! The gaps in the row numbers indicate that some rows, which did not match the
filter criteria, have been hidden by the filter operation. The row numbers will also be blue if a filter
is in place.
10.
Question 10

Your spreadsheet contains a block of stock information. Column A contains the product name
and column B contains the item color. There are 40 rows that have an entry of “Mountain Bike” in
column A. Of these, 10 rows have “red” listed as the color in column B. Fifteen other rows for
different products also have “red” in column B. If you filter by the term “Mountain Bike” on column
A and then filter by the color “red” on column B, how many records will Excel display?
0 / 1 point

40
25
10
Incorrect
Not quite. Please review the video Sorting and filtering data in Excel.
11.
Question 11

True or False: When Excel is processing a formula, it will always process the mathematical
operators in the order in which it encounters them as it reads left to right.
1 / 1 point

True
False
Correct

That’s correct! Excel assigns different levels of importance to the mathematical operators in a
formula. This is known as the Order of Precedence. As a result, it does not always process the
symbols in the formula in the order in which they appear left to right.
12.
Question 12

You have the following formula in your worksheet. What would the result be?

=30+10/2*3
1 / 1 point

32
45
60
Correct

That’s correct! The division and multiplication symbols are processed before the plus symbol as
they have a higher priority in the Order of Precedence. They have equal status with each other
so Excel processes the division first to get a subtotal of 5. It then processes the multiplication
which gives a second subtotal of 15 and finally it adds on the 30.
13.
Question 13

Your worksheet contains the following formula:

=((100-20)+(20/2))/3

What would the result be?

1 / 1 point

83
30
103
Correct

That’s correct! There are two actions enclosed in parentheses, the addition and the division.
These will be done before anything else because both of these are enclosed in an outer set of
parentheses and will be processed left to right.
14.
Question 14

Cells J2, K2 and L2 in your worksheet all contain the number 5. In cell M2 there is a formula that
reads:

=$J$2*$K$2/$L$2.
On the next row, cells J3, K3 and L3 all contain the number 10. If you copy the formula from cell
M2 to cell M3 what will the result be?
0 / 1 point

10
20
5
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the videos Controlling calculations and Controlling calculations in
action.
15.
Question 15

Cell A2 of your spreadsheet contains the value 500. Cell B2 contains the value 150 and cell C2
contains the entry 10%. You have entered the following formula in cell D2 which has the
Percentage format applied.

=(A2-B2)*C2

What would the result be?

0 / 1 point

350%
3500%
35%
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the Useful percentage calculations.

16.
Question 16

In your end of month sales report, you are creating a formula to compare last month’s sales
figure with this month’s sales and display the percentage difference. Cell E10 contains the sales
figure for the last month of $125,000. Cell F10 holds this month’s sales figure of $150,000. G10 is
set to Percentage format and contains the formula:

=(F10-E10)/E10

What is the result?

1 / 1 point

20
0.2
20%
Correct

That’s correct! The formula initially generates a decimal result of 0.2 but, because the Percentage
format automatically multiplies by 100 and adds a percentage symbol character, the result will
display as 20%.
17.
Question 17

You are editing a results spreadsheet that people update in real time to show results. You want
to create a formula that will show you how many cells have been updated and have content in
them.
Cell E7 in your worksheet contains a value of 150. E8 contains the phrase “to be advised”. E9 is
empty. What result would the following formula generate?

=COUNT(E7:E9)
0 / 1 point

2
1
3
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.

18.
Question 18

You are using the AutoSum shortcut to add a formula. When you click on the dropdown arrow,
which of the following functions are available? Select all that apply:
0 / 1 point

MAX
Correct

That’s correct. MAX is one of functions you can access on the Autosum dropdown menu.
AVERAGE
Correct

That’s correct. AVERAGE is one of the functions you can access on the AutoSum dropdown
menu.
SUM
Correct

That’s correct. The SUM function is the default choice on this shortcut button.
COUNTA
This should not be selected

Not quite. Please review the reading The AutoSum Shortcut.

MIN
Correct

That’s correct. MIN is one of the functions you can access on the AutoSum drop down menu.
19.
Question 19

You’ve been asked to create average calculations in a sales report.

In your worksheet, cell C1 and C2 contain the value 10. C3 is empty and there is a 0 in C4. C5
contains the value 20. There is a formula in D5 which is currently displaying the result 10. The
formula reads:

=AVERAGE(C1:C5)

If you type 20 in C3 and press enter what result is now showing in cell D5?
1 / 1 point

10
12
15
Correct
That’s correct! Because all five of the cells in the range now contain numeric values, Excel totals
the numbers and divides by 5 to work out the average.
20.
Question 20

In your worksheet, cell E4 contains the value 100. Cell E5 and E6 are empty. Cell F4 has the
value 200 and G4 the value 300. What result would the following formula generate?

=SUM(E4:E6,F4,G4)
1 / 1 point

100
600
300
Correct

That’s correct! It is possible to indicate both a range of cells, E4:E6 in this case, and individual
cells to be included in the SUM total.
21.
Question 21

You are editing a worksheet to put the text content into a more appropriate format.

In the worksheet, cell A2 contains the first name “Mary”. Cell B2 contains the last name
“Anderson”. In C2 you have created the following formula:

=CONCAT(“Dr.”,A2,B2)

What would the result of this formula be?

0 / 1 point

Dr. Mary Anderson

Dr.MaryAnderson
Mary Anderson
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
22.
Question 22

You are working on a spreadsheet that has a lot of typing errors in customer names entered in
column B. Cell B2 contains the entry “Mary Anderson”. If you create the following formula in cell
C2 what result will be displayed?

=PROPER(B2)
1 / 1 point

MARY ANDERSON
Mary Anderson
mary anderson
Correct

That’s correct! The PROPER function will display the text with a single capital at the beginning of
each word. In this case, the entry from B2 is already in this format so the function formula copies
it unchanged to C2.
23.
Question 23
In one of the Adventure Works’ sheets, the full address for a supplier is incorrectly entered in one
cell. Cell D6 contains the following text without any extra spaces:

1474MainAvenueFreemontCA

You are creating formulas to divide this content into separate columns. Which formula would
extract only the city name?
0 / 1 point
=MID(D6,9,6)
=MID(D6,5,4)
=MID(D6,15,8)
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
24.
Question 24

Some information in an Adventure Works spreadsheet has been downloaded incorrectly from
another source. In one column three pieces of information, a stock number, a supplier and a
product category have been blended together. The entry in E7 reads:

245BSC Cylesaz Brakes System

You want the product category, Brakes System, to be in a separate column. Which function
would be the best to use in a formula to achieve this?
0 / 1 point

LEFT
MID
RIGHT
Incorrect

Not quite. Please review the reading Functions which can be used to standardize text data.
25.
Question 25

You are creating a worksheet that your colleagues will use to log their work time. You need cell
E4 to always show the current date. Which formula should you enter in E4 to have it always show
the current calendar date?
1 / 1 point
=TODAY()
=TODAY(E4)
=TODAY(DD/MM/YYYY)
Correct

That’s correct! The TODAY function does not require any arguments. However, because of the
way that functions are designed, it still requires an opening and closing parenthesis after the
function name.
26.
Question 26

You are working on a planning spreadsheet and creating some timeline calculations.

Cell A2 of the spreadsheet contains the current date and cell B2 a deadline date.
Which of the following formulas would correctly tell you how many calendar days there are
between the two dates? The result must include the current date.
1 / 1 point
=B2-A2
=A2-B2
=B2-A2+1
=A2-B2+1
Correct

That’s correct! Excel will subtract the current date in A2 from the deadline date in B2 giving the
number of days between them. This subtotal would not include the date in A2 but adding the +1
compensates for this.
27.
Question 27

You are based in the New York office of Adventure Works and you’re currently working on a
spreadsheet that contains the timeline for the rollout of their new marketing campaign.

You need to calculate the number of weekdays between the start date of 06/15/2023 in A2 and
the deadline date 07/20/2023 in B2. The formula needs to exclude the weekends and also the
Public Holiday day in June and the Public Holiday day in July.

All the dates in the spreadsheet are in the MM/DD/YYYY format. The range M2 to M11 contains
a list of the United States Public Holidays.

When you add the following formula what result do you get?

=NETWORKDAYS(A2,B2,M2:M11)
1 / 1 point

23
26
24
Correct

That’s correct! NETWORKDAYS calculates the number of weekdays between the two dates and
because the additional holiday argument has been included, then also excludes the two Public
Holiday dates in that range.
28.
Question 28

You are updating customer orders in a worksheet. The order dates are in column A in the format
MM/DD/YYYY. The order values are in column B. Customers are given a discount based on a
date and value criteria.

The order date for Contoso Bikes in A20 is 07/01/2023 and the order value in B20 is $10,500.
Which discount rate would the following formula return for Contoso Bikes Cycles?

=IF(AND(A20<"06/30/2023",B20>10000),10%,IF(B20>5000,5%,0%))
1 / 1 point

0%
5%
10%
Correct
That’s correct! Because the AND function is used in the logical test, Contoso Bikes would only
qualify for the 10% discount if they placed their order before 06/30/2023 and the value was over
$10,000. They only met one of these criteria. However, since the order was over the criteria
specified in the second IF, they were given the discount shown in the value if true for that
function. The AND function is nested in the first IF so only applies to that.
29.
Question 29

You are a sales manager for Adventure Works and you are currently reviewing the Quarter 1
results for the sales teams. The team for the western region did not meet their quarterly sales
target set so you are about to have a meeting with them.

The teams monthly sales totals are listed in cells C2, D2 and E2. You want to create a formula
that would display the message “yes” if the team had met even one monthly target. Which of
these formulas has the correct syntax to check for this?
1 / 1 point
=IF(C2>50000,"Yes",IF(D2>50000,"Yes","no"))
=IF(AND(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
=IF(OR(C2>50000,D2>50000,E2>50000),”Yes”,”No”)
Correct

That’s correct! The OR function will return a value of TRUE if even one criteria is met and this
would cause the IF function to return the Value if True message.
30.
Question 30

You are reviewing a spreadsheet that records a large number of sales listed by city. You intend
to create a SUMIF formula that identifies all rows that have the city name Chicago in column A.
Which characters do you need to add around the name Chicago when you are adding it as the
criteria?
1 / 1 point

Single quotation marks

Double quotation marks
Parentheses
Correct

Feedback: That’s correct! Any piece of text included in function formula arguments needs to be
enclosed within double quotation marks so that Excel recognizes that it is text.
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Introduction
As you discovered earlier in this lesson, DAX, or data analysis expression, is a programming
language that provides a library of functions, operators, and constants for creating additional
information about a data model.

Mastering DAX requires understanding its fundamentals, like the syntax, data types, operators,
and how to refer to columns and tables.

This reading offers an overview of these fundamental elements of DAX alongside specific
examples. Through careful study of this material, you’ll develop your understanding of DAX.

DAX syntax
A DAX formula always starts with an equal operator (=). After the equals sign, you can provide
any expression that evaluates to a scalar or can be converted to a scalar. Let us understand the
syntax with an example by breaking down the following DAX measure formula:

Total Sales = SUM (Sales[Sales Amount])

 Total Sales: The name of the calculated column.
  Equal operator: Indicates the beginning of the DAX formula.

 SUM: An aggregation function of DAX

 Parenthesis ( ): Grouping of arguments

 Sales: Table to be referenced

 Square brackets [Sales Amount]: The square brackets contain the referenced column,
which is also the argument. The value of this argument must be passed to the function.

Data types in DAX

DAX can perform computations on different data types, which include the following:

 Text (Binary): "Hello, world".

 Decimal (Float): 1.23.

 Whole number (Integer): 123.

 Boolean: TRUE or FALSE.

 Date (Date/Time): DATE(2023,5,11).

 Currency: A fixed decimal number.

DAX Operators
DAX formulas rely on operators to perform arithmetic calculations, compare values, work with
strings, or test conditions.

Here is an overview of some commonly used operators in DAX:

Operator Type Symbol Application Example

Parenthesis () Grouping of arguments and precedence order (5+7) * 5
+ Addition 5+3=8

- Subtraction 9–5=4

Arithmetic * Multiplication 3 * 9 = 27

/ Division 18/3 = 6

^ Exponentiation 16^4 = 65536

AND condition between two Boolean
&& expressions [Region] = "USA" && [Quantit
Logical
|| OR condition between two Boolean [Region] = "USA" || [Quantity]
expressions
Operator Type Symbol Application Example
= Equal to [Region] = "USA"

<> Not equal to Region] <> "USA"

> Greater than [Quantity] > 5

Comparison
>= Greater than or equal to [Quantity] >= 10

< Less than [Quantity] < 5

<= Less than or equal to [Quantity] <= 5

Text
& Concatenation of strings [Region] & ", " & [City]
Concatenation

DAX Functions
A function is a named formula within an expression. Most functions have required and optional
arguments, also called parameters, as input. When the function is executed, a value is returned.

DAX includes functions to perform calculations using dates and times, create conditional values,
work with strings, perform lookups based on relationships, and iterate over a table to perform
recursive calculations. Some of the most used classes of DAX functions are given below.

Text Functions
You can use these functions to return part of a string, search for text within a string or
concatenate string values to create a new column.

With the CONCATENATE function, you can join two text strings into one text string. For
example, you can combine an employee’s first name and last name into a new column by
defining a DAX formula as follows:

Full Name = CONCATENATE (Employees[FirstName], CONCATENATE ( " ", Employees[La

stName] ) )
The LEFT function returns the leftmost characters from a text value. For example, you could
create a column that shortens the names of the months for better visualization purposes. The
LEFT function allows you to create a column with only the first three letters of each month as
follows:

Short Name = LEFT (Date[Month], 3)

Date/Time Functions
These functions in DAX are like date and time functions in Microsoft Excel. However, DAX
functions are based on the datetime data types used by Microsoft SQL Server.
  NOW(): The NOW function displays the current date and time on a worksheet or
calculates a value based on the current date and time. It updates the value each time you
open the worksheet.

 YEAR(<date>): Returns the year of a date as a four-digit integer from the date column.
You can add a column for a year from your date table.

 MONTH(<date>): Returns the month of a date as a number (1 - 12).

Logical Functions
These functions evaluate logical conditions and return true or false values.

 IF(<logical_test>, <value_if_true>, <value_if_false>): Returns one value if a condition is

true and another value if it is false.

 AND(<logical1>, <logical2>): Returns TRUE if all its arguments are TRUE; returns FALSE
if one or more argument is FALSE.

 OR(<logical1>, <logical2>): Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE; returns FALSE if all
arguments are FALSE.

 NOT(<logical>): Reverses the logic of its argument.

Aggregation Functions
These functions perform aggregations. Commonly these functions create sums and averages
and find minimum and maximum values. You can also filter a column in DAX based on related
tables, before creating aggregations. Common aggregation functions are:

 COUNT(<column>): Returns the count, or total, of all rows in a column.

 SUM(<column>): Returns the sum of all values in a column.

 AVERAGE(<column>): Returns the average of all values in a column.

 MIN(<column>): Returns the smallest value in a column.

 MAX(<column>): Returns the largest value in a column.

Time Intelligence Functions

These functions create calculations using built-in knowledge of calendars and dates. You can
build meaningful comparisons across comparable periods for sales, inventory, and so on using
time and date ranges combined with aggregations or calculations.

 SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR(<dates>): Returns a parallel period calculated against the

dates provided.

 DATESYTD(<dates>): Returns dates from the beginning of the year until the last date in
the dates column provided.
  DATESMTD(<dates>): Returns dates from the beginning of the month until the last date
in the provided dates column.

 DATESQTD(<dates>): Returns dates from the beginning of the quarter until the last date
in the provided dates column.

 EDATE(<start_date>, <months>): Returns the date that is a specified number of months

before or after the start date.

Statistical Functions
These functions calculate values related to statistical distributions and probability, such as
standard deviation and number of permutations. Common statistical functions are:

 STDEV.P(<ColumnName>): Returns the standard deviation of the entire population.

 MEDIAN(<column>): Returns the median of numbers in a column.

 RANKX(<table>, <expression>[, <value>[, <order>[, <ties>]]]): Returns the ranking of a

number in a list of numbers for each row in the table argument.

Relational Functions
These functions are for managing and utilizing relationships between tables. For example, you
can specify a particular relationship to be used in a calculation.

 RELATED(<column>): Returns a related value from another table.

 RELATEDTABLE: Evaluates a table expression in a context modified by the given

filters.

Information Functions
These functions look at a table or column provided as an argument to another function and
determine if the value matches the expected type.

 ISBLANK(<expression>): Checks if a value is blank and returns TRUE or FALSE.

 CONTAINS(<table>, <column>, <value>): Checks if the values in a column already exist

in another column and returns a value of TRUE or FALSE.

Points to remember:
 DAX is not case-sensitive but distinguishes between blanks and zeros.

 Use comments to explain your code. You can use // for a single-line comment and /* ... */
for a multi-line comment.

 Remember, many DAX functions require an existing relationship between tables, so

ensure your data model is set up correctly.
  Study row and filter context, as they are fundamental to understanding and using DAX
effectively.

Conclusion
Remember, practice makes perfect. Spend time learning and experimenting with different DAX
functions and syntaxes using sample datasets to improve your understanding and proficiency.
For more guidance, you can consult the Microsoft Learn guide to the basics of DAX.