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1) Which of the following is true about creating a blank PivotTable? (1 point) A

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1)

Which of the following is true about creating a blank PivotTable?

(1 point)

A PivotTable may only be created from a table.

A PivotTable may be created on the same worksheet as the source data.

A PivotTable may not be created on a connection to an external dataset.

A PivotTable may not be created from a range.

3)

Which of the following is not controlled by a PivotTable style?

(1 point)

bold fonts

borders

subtotal calculations

row and column shading

4)

A PivotChart ________.

(1 point)

does not use a PivotTable's COLUMNS area fields

represents the consolidated data of a PivotTable visually

is not altered by filters and slicers

displays fields from the VALUES area on the legend

5.)

You would like to see both average sales and total sales for a category in a pivot table. Which of these would best accomplish both a Total and an Average column on the field Sales?

(1 point)

Add sales to the VALUES area once and select both AVERAGE and SUM functions.

Add sales to the VALUES area and change its Value Field Settings to Average in the Summary value field by and then repeat, allowing it to default to SUM.

Add sales to the ROWS area and then choose Average.

Add sales to the COLUMNS area.

6)

Creating a data model in Excel is very similar to creating relationships between tables in Access.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

7)

Build a PivotChart in the PivotChart wizard on the PivotTable Tools Design tab.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

8)

You cannot change the label of a value.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

9)

You cannot create custom calculations in a PivotTable.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

10)

Match each of the following Show Value as Options to its best description:

(5 points)

No Calculation  

Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Grand Total  

Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Column Total  

Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Row Total  

Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Parent Row Total  

11)

A(n) ________ specifies the cell that contains a formula that produces the value to be optimized with Solver.

(1 point)

variable cell

target cell

objective cell

set value

12)

If you set up a two-variable data table to calculate monthly payments on different interest rates and loan terms, what values would be a likely set of entries in the left column of your data table?

(1 point)

3.0%, 3.25%, 3.5%, 3.75%

APR

$150,000, $160,000, $170,000

$583.73, $630.02, $659.97

13)

The ________ are the cells containing variables whose values change within the constraints until the objective cell reaches its optimum value.

(1 point)

constraints

goal seek cells

objective cells

changing variable cells

14)

________ values replace the original value of a variable in a data table.

(1 point)

Table

Primary

Substitution

Range

15)

Where would you setup the two substitution values in a two-variable data table?

(1 point)

In the first row and first column in the table

In the Series dialog box

In the bottom row and last column

Excel does this for you.

16)

A Scenario Manager Summary report displays the single best input to achieve the desired outcome.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

17)

The number of scenarios that Scenario Manager can manage is unlimited.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

18)

A one-variable data table would be the appropriate what-if analysis tool to compare loans with variable time period and interest rates.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

19)

Solver is on the Formulas tab.

(1 point)

True

  

False

  

20)

Match each of the following terms to its best description:

(5 points)

Objective cell  

An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds

Solver  

An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds

Optimization model  

An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds

Binding constraint  

An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds

Non-binding constraint  

Which of the following is true about creating a blank PivotTable?

(1 point)

A PivotTable may only be created from a table.

A PivotTable may be created on the same worksheet as the source data.

A PivotTable may not be created on a connection to an external dataset.

A PivotTable may not be created from a range.

Explanation / Answer

Answer: 1 Option (A) A PivotTable may only be created from a table.

Answer: 3 Option (A) Bold Font

Answer: 4 Option (B) represents the consolidated data of a PivotTable visually

Answer 5 Option (B) Add sales to the VALUES area and change its Value Field Settings to Average in the Summary value field by and then repeat, allowing it to default to SUM.

Answer: 6 True

Answer: 7 True

Answer: 8 False

Answer: 9 False

Answer: 10

No Calculation -Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Grand Total - Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Column Total - Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

% of Row Total - Each value displays as a percentage of the hierarchical level above it.Each value displays as a percentage of the whole and adds up to 100%.Default value shows the raw summary of the value.Each value shows as a percentage of the row.Each value displays as a percentage of the column.

Answer: 11 Option © objective cell

Answer; 12 Option (A)           3.0%, 3.25%, 3.5%, 3.75%

Answer: 13 Option (B) Goal Seek cell

Answer: 14 Option (C ) Substitution

Answer: 15 Option (D) Excel does this for you.

Answer: 16 False

Answer: 17 False

Answer: 18 True

Answer: 19 False

Answer: 20

Objective cell- An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds

Solver- An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds   

Optimization mode- An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds

.Binding Constraint - An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you imposeCell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimizedFind the highest, lowest, or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variablesA limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal valueA constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds