2. Why would you use a computer ledger instead of a paper one?

3.  Columns  Rows  Cells

4.  Three types of data:  Labels (text)  Constants (numbers)  Formulas (equations)

5.  Exponents:x 2 = x^2  Be sure to insert parentheses where appropriate (these formulas follow the order of operations)

6.  See if you can create a spreadsheet that looks like this: Don’t forget to format the cells!

7.  All formulas begin with “=“ *Make sure to reference the cell and not just the number!

8.  Select a cell a couple of spaces to the right of your formula and click the f x button  Type “pmt” in the search window (then double click PMT in the suggestion list)  See if you can figure out how to make the auto- matic function work to get the same result as your formula

9.  See if you can make this table WITHOUT typing anything after the 2 nd row  Use the drag handle to copy the other lines through $26,000.

10.  Create this spreadsheet:  Find the sum of these cells using 3 methods:  Using AutoSum Σ  Adding cells using +  Using =sum(cell1:cell5)

11.  Create a spreadsheet that will keep track of ten students making monthly payments for a trip to NYC. The total trip cost per student is $1000.  The months should start with September and end with April  Your spreadsheet should:  Keep track of how much each person pays and how much they still owe.  Keep track of how much is collected each month.  Show the total amount collect altogether.  And show the total amount still need to be collected.  Use sums and formulas.  Copy your formulas using the drag handle.  Enter various payment amounts throughout the spreadsheet to show that it works.

12.  Open your spreasheet containing this table:  Click on the top of the left-most column Then right- click and insert a column

13.  Delete everything below $10,000 and add a list of names.  You will also need to change the Loan Amounts to constants (use drag handle) – no formulas.

14.  Select the list of names and then sort Expand the selection then sort.

15.  It should look something like this: Alphabetical

16.  Make a spreadsheet that will determine whether you need to retake a test, and if so, how many hours you should spend studying for it. The # of hours should be 15% of the difference between the cutoff and the test score

17.  =IF(logical test,value_if_true,value_if_false)  Use >, =, < for logical test)  Put text in quotations (like “Yes” and “No”)  Use formulas Example: =IF(D4<=G21, H12*.75, “No Retake”) If D4 is less than or equal to G21 Then multiply H12 times.75 & display the answer. Otherwise display “No Retake”

18.  Create a spreadsheet to calculate the amount of commission a salesman would make depending on these factors:  Sales Goal  Percentage of goal already sold  Base Rate  Percentage Multiplier

19.  Sales Goal = $3.25Million  Base Rate = 2.3% (Commission) (% of Goal)

20.  Example:  Sales Goal = $6,500,000  Base Rate = 1.5%  Sales = $4,000,000  Find the Commission

21.  Goal = $6.5MILSales = $4MILBase Rate = 1.5%  $4MIL is 61.5% of $6.5MIL  Total Commission = commission on 1 st 20% of sales + commission on 2 nd 20% of sales  + commission on 3 rd 20% of sales + commission on %-age over 60%  1 st 20% =(6.5Mx0.2)(.015)(.25) = $4,875  2 nd 20% =[(6.5Mx0.4) – (6.5Mx0.2)](.015)(.5) = $9,750  3 rd 20% =[(6.5Mx0.6) – (6.5Mx0.4)](.015)(.75) = $14,625  Over 60% =[4M– (6.5Mx.6)](.015)(1.00) = $1,500  Total Commission = $4875 + $9750 + $14625 + $ 1500 = $30,750

22. Your first and last #’s will be slightly different from mine. And your total.

23. Your first and last #’s will be slightly different from mine. And your total.