Answer all the questions in this SECTION I (60 Mrks) (1-hr 30-Min)

1. Outline the 2 main categories of a Spreadsheet

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4. Explain the concept of Data Validation in Excel
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5. Differentiate between Absolute Cell Reference and Relative Cell Reference
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6. Explain the function of “IF” concept in MS-Excel
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7. Explain the purpose and usage of the DATEIF function in Excel and provide an example
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8. Define 3D Reference in excel and explain when it’s used. (Example)
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9. Describe the difference between structured reference and traditional cell reference when
work with excel table
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10. Explain the concept of Sparkline in excel, and discuss hoe the can be enhance data
validation
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11. Discuss the benefits of using Excel’s What-IF analysis tools, such as Scenario Manager and
Data Tables and provide an example of their application
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12. Explain the purpose of significance of Excel’s advanced filter feature, including key criteria
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13. What is purpose of the INDEX and MATCH function when used together in excel and
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14. Differentiate between manual and automatic spreadsheet
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15. Outline the procedure of protecting a workbook in Ms-Excel
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16. Explain the function of a Solver add-in in excel and when its suitable for usage
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17. What is power Query, and how does it streamline data extraction and transformation
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18. Explain the concept of excel tables and discuss their advantage over regular cell ranges for
data management and analysis
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19. In an excel context what is the outcome of the following expression =1+3/4.1*3-1
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20. Explain the function of the IFERROR function in Excel.
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21. Define function and outline components of a function
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22. What does the CONCATENATE function do in Excel?
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23. Explain the purpose of the PMT function in Excel.
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24. What is the purpose of TRANSPOSE function in excel
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25. How do you enable iterative calculations in Excel? Explain the process.
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26. Explain the purpose of the CHOOSE function in Excel. Provide a practical example.
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27. Describe the steps to create a macro in Excel.
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28. Explain the purpose of the NPV function in Excel. Provide a step-by-step example of its
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 29. How do you create a named range in Excel? Explain with steps.
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30. What is conditional formatting, and how is it used in Excel?
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PRACTICAL SECTION II 40marks (Question A in this section is mandatory, you are allowed to
choose between B & C)

Question. A- Required:
i. Use a formula to calculate the temperature for Nakuru, given that the temperature for
Nakuru is ¾ that of Mombasa.
ii. Create two blank rows below Row 1.
iii. Type “Temp. in degrees Celsius” in Cell A2 and “Temp. in degrees Fahrenheit” in Cell A9.
iv. Calculate the temperature in F using the conversion factor given as F=(C+19)*9/5.
v. Insert a blank row before Nakuru and enter the row heading Kericho in both temperature
versions.
vi. Calculate the temperature for Kericho in both versions given that it is 4/5 that of Kisumu.
vii. Type “Average Temp. (C)” in Cell G3 and “Average Temp. (F)” in Cell G11 respectively.
Calculate the average temperatures for all the towns.
viii. Format all cells containing the temp. Values to zero decimal places with no commas.
ix. Format all cells containing Average Temp. to Arial Black, Italics, size 12.

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 x. Centre the Titles across columns A and G.
xi. Put a double border round the whole table and a single line border inside the table. Shade
the column for Average temperature gray.
xii. Use the Average values (C) in column G to create a 3-D Exploded Pie Chart to show
distribution of temperature for the towns.
The title should be “Average Temp. (C)”. Use the text in column A as the legend. In the data
labels, select Show Value.
xiii. Move the chart created above to Sheet3. Do not insert it as an object.
xiv. Move the left top corner of the chart in Sheet3 to cell A7. Resize the chart to fit into the
range A7:h20.
xv. Save the worksheet as Weather.

Question. B - Required:
Write formulae using cell names to calculate the following
a) Calculate the Basic Pay of every person
b) Calculate the allowances of every person, given that (Allowances are allocated at 10% of the
Basic)
c) Calculate the Gross Pay
d) Find the Tax Deduction, Given that: (Tax Deduction is calculated at 20% of the Gross Pay.)
e) Find the Net Pay of every person in the payroll
f) Save the workbook as Simple Company Payroll

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 A B C D E F
1 Panda EST
2 Monthly Sales Report – July
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4 Emp. No. Name Salary Sales Amount Commission Total Salary
5 S101 Ahmed 1600 2500 ? ?
6 S105 Hassan 1800 3000 ? ?
7 S112 Ali 1500 2200 ? ?
8 S107 Waleed 2000 4500 ? ?
9 S110 Mohammed 1700 3500 ? ?
10 S103 Samir 1600 2500 ? ?
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12 Totals ? ? ? ?
13 Average ? ? ? ?
14 Highest ? ? ? ?
15 Lowest ? ? ? ?
16 Count ? ? ? ?

Question. C - Required:
a) Create the worksheet as shown above
b) Set the column widths follows: Column A:8, Column B:14, Column C&D: 15, Column E&F 14
c) Enter the formula to find COMMISION for all the employees, the commission rate 2% of
sales.
d) Enter formula to find TOTALS, AVERAGE, HIGHEST, LOWEST and COUNT value.
e) Format numeric data to include commas and two decimal places
f) Create a header that includes you name in the left section, page number in the center
section, and you ID number in the right section.
g) Create footer with DATE in the section and TIME in the right section
h) Save the file name panda EST.

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