MICROSOFT EXCEL EXAM

Instructions

Attempt all questions

No reference material allowed

Duration: 2 Hrs

Create a folder on the desktop having your first and last names. (2 Marks)

1) Type the following data in Sheet 1 and save the file as Excel Exam in the folder created in
question 1. (8 Marks)

STUDEN COMPUTER WORD ONLINE

SPREADSHEETS PRESENTATIONS
T NAME ESSENTIALS PROCESSING ESSENTIALS
Oscar 75 80 64 85 56
Mugoh 80 85 82 96 68
James 78 52 45 58 36
Rita 75 50 64 85 56
Orori 80 85 82 96 68
Matthew 58 52 45 58 36
Gesuka 75 80 64 85 56
Martin 80 85 82 96 68
Rodgers 78 52 45 58 36
Monicah 65 60 63 54 12

2) Add two columns called TOTAL and AVERAGE to compute the total and average marks
for each student. (6 Marks)
3) The grading system is as follows:
a) 80 and Above – Distinction
b) 65 to 79 – Credit
c) 50 to 64 – Pass
d) Below 50 – Fail

Determine the mean grade for each student using their averages above. (8 Marks)

4) The students should be promoted to the next class if their average score is 60 and above.
Create a column called PROMOTED after the Mean Grade and use the appropriate function
to display “YES” if the condition is true and “NO” if the condition is false. (4 Marks)

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5) Rename Sheet 1 to Students Performance. (2 Marks)
6) In Sheet 2, type the following data and rename the worksheet to Payroll. (8 Marks)

EMPLOYE EMPLOYEE MARITAL BASIC

GENDER DEPARTMENT
E NUMBER NAME STATUS SALARY
1 Ann Female Single ICT 58000
2 Kuria Male Married HR 68500
3 Schola Female Married Admin 45000
4 Nils Male Married Accounts 55500
5 Elizabeth Female Single Accounts 60000
6 Anita Female Married Operations 45000
7 Maina Male Single Operations 40000
8 Mbugua Male Married HR 75000
9 Amimo Male Single Operations 36900
10 Mong’ina Female Single Admin 30000

7) Given that:
a) House Allowance = 25% of Basic Salary
b) Transport Allowance is less House Allowance by 15.8%
c) Medical Allowance exceeds transport allowance by 23%
d) Bonus is calculated as follows:
i) Male and Married = 20% of Basic Salary
ii) Female and Married = 15.5% of Basic Salary
iii) Others = 12% of Basic Salary
e) Gross Pay=Basic Salary + House Allowance + Transport Allowance + Medical
Allowance + Bonus
f) PAYEE = 6.5% of Gross Pay
g) NSSF = 4.5% of Gross Pay
h) NHIF exceeds NSSF by 5500
i) Net Pay=Gross Pay – PAYEE – NSSF - NHIF
Calculate the above.
(20 Marks)
8) Create a Column Chart in a new sheet that has Employee Name, Basic Salary, Gross Pay and
Net Pay for all employees. Add relevant chart title, axis titles and rename the chart as Payroll
Col Chart. (8 Marks)

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 a) Using the SUMIF function, calculate the total gross pay for employees in each
department. (6
Marks)

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