Exercise 1

Create a spreadsheet using the following information. You are the owner of a fruit store,
you have owned the fruit store for one complete year. Use the data below to construct a
spreadsheet to display the sales figures for the first year of operation of your fruit store.

1) Enter the raw data below, applying as many presentation Features (Font, Font Size,
Font Colour, Number Formats and Colour, Cell Shading, Text Rotation, etc) to it as you
wish.
2) Apply appropriate number formats to your numbers.
3) Center your spreadsheet horizontally on the page
4) Give your spreadsheet an appropriate title and center it across your spreadsheet.
5) Select the best page orientation for your spreadsheet.
6) Adjust the column width and row height to suit the layout you have selected.
7) Create formula's to calculate totals for each month.
8) Create formula's to calculate totals for each fruit item.
9) Setup an appropriate header for this spreadsheet.
10) Setup a page number for this spreadsheet and place it in the footer.

Apples Bananas
January 2298 January 6899.21
February 3512.56 February 6755.33
March 4929.67 March 6541
April 5883 April 6032.79
May 6237.77 May 5822.72
June 6566.78 June 5968
July 6213.88 July 6333.33
August 6001 August 6544.11
September 5799.69 September 6845.45
October 5527 October 7000.01
November 3914.55 November 7216.27
December 2564.99 December 7283

Oranges Kiwifruit
January 4923.88 January 3349.12
February 4444.99 February 3899.87
March 3851 March 4336
April 3399.88 April 4892.01
May 3020.03 May 5217.97
June 3411.89 June 4764.10
July 3567.09 July 4523.22
August 3999.91 August 4501
September 4255.88 September 4219.91
October 4873 October 3877.49
November 5214.95 November 3712.12
December 5521.17 December 3555.56

Pears Grapes
January 3310 January 4847.23
February 4524.65 February 5361.58
March 5992.76 March 5899.24
April 6961.44 April 6853.01
May 7447 May 5471.34
June 7583.87 June 4534.22
July 7393 July 4222.83
August 7110.10 August 4137
September 6637.96 September 3998
October 6275 October 3556.36
November 4841.71 November 3111.44
December 3456.11 December 2789.74

Peaches Nectarines
January 5902.44 January 5310
February 7234.12 February 7772.71
March 5110 March 8219
April 3521.87 April 6989.33
May 1276.34 May 4535.52
June 1227.30 June 1873.38
July 1199.99 July 1198
August 1242.09 August 1241.63
September 1189.73 September 1187.57
October 1195.42 October 1222.21
November 1213.14 November 1432.43
December 1887.49 December 2137.78

The following spreadsheet is an example of how your spreadsheet should look, you can
feel free to try different colour combinations.
The following spreadsheet shows the formula's you need to complete the spreadsheet.

Exercise 2

Create a spreadsheet using the following information. You have been tasked with creating
a spreadsheet to generate and stationery order for the month of March.

1) Enter the raw data below, applying as many presentation Features (Font, Font Size,
Font Colour, Number Formats and Colour, Cell Shading, Text Rotation, etc) to it as you
wish.
2) Apply appropriate number formats to your numbers.
3) Center your spreadsheet horizontally on the page
4) Give your spreadsheet an appropriate title and center it across your spreadsheet.
5) Select the best page orientation for your spreadsheet.
6) Adjust the column width and row height to suit the layout you have selected.
7) Create formula's to calculate totals for each stationery item.
8) Create a formula to calculate the order total for the month.
9) Create a formula to calculate the G.S.T or V.A.T component of the order. Note all
prices include G.S.T or V.AT., and the value of G.S.T or V.A.T is 12.5% or divide by 9.
10) Create a formula to calculate the net total (pre G.S.T or V.A.T total) of the order for the
month.
11) Setup an appropriate header for this spreadsheet.
12) Setup a page number for this spreadsheet and place it in the footer.

Description Quantity Cost per item

Note Pad 202 2.85
Highlighter Pen 280 2.95
Ball Point Pen Blue (pkt) 520 2.50
Ball Point Pen Red (pkt) 340 2.50
Ball Point Pen Green (pkt) 250 2.50
Exercise Book 1B 35 4.95
 Cello-tape 75 2.95
Manila Folders 100 2.95
A4 Refill Pad 90 5.95
Writing Pad 86 3.95
Pencil Sharpeners 110 0.95
Crayons (pkt) 80 3.85
Pencils 603 0.5
Colour Pencils (pkt) 50 2.95
Felt Pens (pkt) 40 3.95
Staples (pkt) 75 3.50
Stapler 30 9.95
Hole Punch 25 14.95
Ring Binder 45 10.95

The following spreadsheet is an example of how your spreadsheet should look, you can
feel free to try different colour combinations.

The following spreadsheet shows the formula's you need to complete the spreadsheet.
Exercise 3

Create a spreadsheet using the following information. You have been asked to prepare a
spreadsheet using the results of a survey on the types of fizzy drinks people prefer. 3000
people where asked what their favorite fizzy drink is, and what their next preference would
be if their favorite was not available.

1) Enter the raw data below, applying as many presentation Features (Font, Font Size,
Font Colour, Number Formats and Colour, Cell Shading, Text Rotation, etc) to it as you
wish.
2) Apply appropriate number formats to your numbers.
3) Center your spreadsheet horizontally on the page
4) Give your spreadsheet an appropriate title and center it across your spreadsheet.
5) Select the best page orientation for your spreadsheet.
6) Adjust the column width and row height to suit the layout you have selected.
7) Create formula's to calculate the percentage of the total number of people surveyed
that preferred a specific fizzy drink as their first preference.
8) Create formula's to calculate the percentage of the total number of people surveyed
that preferred a specific fizzy drink as their second preference.
9) Setup an appropriate header for this spreadsheet.
10) Setup a page number for this spreadsheet and place it in the footer.
 2nd
Drink 1st Preference
Preference
Pepsi 342 403
Coca Cola 359 367
7Up 238 290
Lift 215 190
Mountain Dew 321 311
Fanta 103 80
Ginger Beer 180 380
Leed Lemonade 217 120
Lemonade 215 105
L&P 425 414
Vanilla Coke 203 67
Don't Knows 182 273

The following spreadsheet is an example of how your spreadsheet should look, you can
feel free to try different colour combinations.

The following spreadsheet shows the formula's you need to complete the spreadsheet.
Note 1: The use of the $ symbol in a cell reference or address, indicates that the cell
reference is Absolute or Constant, i.e. does not change a the formulas are copied down or
across the spreadsheet.

Note 2: The results shown in this survey have been made up for the purposes of creating a
training exercise, and bare no relation to actual fizzy drink preferences people may have.

Exercise 4

Create a spreadsheet using the following information. You have been asked to prepare a
spreadsheet to show the profit and loss figure for the last financial year. The profit and loss
should be shown as a dollars and as a percentage.

1) Enter the raw data below, applying as many presentation Features (Font, Font Size,
Font Colour, Number Formats and Colour, Cell Shading, Text Rotation, etc) to it as you
wish.
2) Apply appropriate number formats to your numbers.
3) Center your spreadsheet horizontally on the page
4) Give your spreadsheet an appropriate title and center it across your spreadsheet.
5) Select the best page orientation for your spreadsheet.
6) Adjust the column width and row height to suit the layout you have selected.
7) Create formula's to calculate the profit / loss as a currency for each month.
8) Create formula's to calculate the profit / loss as a percentage for each month.
9) Create formula's to calculate the Annual Totals for the Income, expenditure, and profit /
loss.
10) Create a formula to calculate the profit / loss for the whole year.
11) Setup an appropriate header for this spreadsheet.
12) Setup a page number for this spreadsheet and place it in the footer.

Month Income Expenditure

March 1259.9 1410.45
April 1163.98 1499.10
May 1533 1370.25
June 1774 1440.8
July 1631 1530.25
August 1658 1490.55
September 1781 1369
October 1821.54 1420
November 2233.82 1611.81
December 2537.22 1577.63
January 1650 1423.98
February 1623 1598.12

The following spreadsheet is an example of how your spreadsheet should look, you can
feel free to try different colour combinations.

The following spreadsheet shows the formula's you need to complete the spreadsheet.
Exercise 5

Create a spreadsheet using the following information. You have been asked to construct a
spreadsheet for Mike's Mail Order Company.

1) Enter the raw data below, applying as many presentation Features (Font, Font Size,
Font Colour, Number Formats and Colour, Cell Shading, Text Rotation, etc) to it as you
wish.
2) Apply appropriate number formats to your numbers.
3) Center your spreadsheet horizontally on the page
4) Give your spreadsheet an appropriate title and center it across your spreadsheet.
5) Select the best page orientation for your spreadsheet.
6) Adjust the column width and row height to suit the layout you have selected.
7) Create formula's to calculate delivered cost for each item.
8) Create formula's to calculate the Monthly Income for each Item, the Monthly Income
from the delivery of each Item, and the total Monthly Income for each item.
9) Create formula's to calculate totals for each column in your spreadsheet.
10) Set the layout of your spreadsheet to display the header or column labels at the top of
each page when printed.
11) Setup an appropriate header for this spreadsheet.
12) Setup a page number for this spreadsheet and place it in the footer.

Item Price Delivery Charge Ordered This Month

Bath Towels $6.95 $5.00 319
Bathroom Radio $24.95 $8.00 150
Bathroom Scales $99.95 $10.00 63
BBQ $199.95 $20.00 38
Beach Towels $9.95 $5.00 412
Board Games $39.95 $8.00 95
Book Ends $29.95 $10.00 241
Book Shelf $49.95 $15.00 168
Camera $69.95 $10.00 112
Card Games $14.95 $5.00 243
Carving Fork $17.95 $5.00 177
Clothes Hanger $4.95 $5.00 588
Computer Games $89.95 $5.00 126
Cooking Timer $21.95 $5.00 169
Cordless Telephone $119.95 $10.00 87
Curtain Rails $129.95 $10.00 94
Curtains $124.95 $8.00 317
Digital Camera $999.95 $10.00 349
Digital Clock $99.95 $10.00 476
Double Sheets $49.95 $5.00 355
Electric Blender $299.95 $20.00 122
Electric Knife $149.95 $10.00 52
Electric Mixer $399.95 $20.00 12
Fan Cooker $199.95 $20.00 49
Fire Extinguishers $249.95 $20.00 79
Hand Towels $7.95 $5.00 513
King Sheets $69.95 $5.00 299
Kitchen Scales $89.95 $15.00 83
Kitchen Utensils $29.95 $10.00 197
Microwave Oven $799.95 $20.00 42
Model Boat $59.95 $10.00 179
Model Plane $99.95 $10.00 134
Model Yacht $64.95 $10.00 187
Night Light $29.95 $8.00 262
Pillow Slips $7.95 $5.00 578
Pillows $19.95 $10.00 345
Plant Pots $9.95 $5.00 899
Queen Sheets $59.95 $5.00 444
Rotary Oven $249.95 $20.00 68
Security Lights $64.95 $10.00 81
Serving Spoon $9.95 $5.00 164
Single Sheets $29.95 $5.00 475
Smoke Detectors $19.95 $5.00 687
Stop Watch $34.95 $5.00 265
Tea Towels $18.95 $5.00 947
Tennis Balls $8.95 $5.00 1,421
Wall Clock $49.95 $10.00 186
Wine Opener $29.95 $5.00 197
Wine Racks $79.95 $20.00 59
Fruit Bowl $29.95 $5.00 799
Carving Knife $19.95 $5.00 1,254
Tooth Picks $3.95 $5.00 2,233
Screwdriver Set $19.95 $5.00 588
Drill Set (10 Piece) $24.95 $5.00 472
Electric Tooth Brush $23.95 $5.00 991
Coffee Cup Set $14.95 $10.00 631
Tea Set $39.95 $10.00 481
Lipstick Selection $21.95 $5.00 999
Quick Burner $19.95 $5.00 1,087
BBQ Lighters $9.95 $5.00 2,378
Cup Hooks $2.95 $5.00 2,594
Table Tennis Bats $10.95 $5.00 276
Table Tennis Balls $1.95 $5.00 552
Table Mats $12.95 $10.00 773
Chopping Board $14.95 $15.00 182
House Alarm System $199.95 $20.00 95
Massage Pillow $49.95 $10.00 423
Christmas Tree Lights $29.95 $10.00 432
Christmas Decorations $24.95 $10.00 587
Dinner Set $38.95 $20.00 333
Potato Masher $9.95 $5.00 199
Potato Peeler $7.95 $5.00 156
Potato Eye Remover $5.95 $5.00 123
Apple Core Remover $5.95 $5.00 138
Electric Toaster $99.95 $15.00 185
Camping Oven $149.95 $20.00 50
Tent (2 person) $189.95 $20.00 42
Tent (4 person) $249.95 $20.00 68
 Mike's Mail Order Company
Item Price Delivery Delivered Ordered Monthly Item Monthly Total Monthly
Charge Cost This Month Income Delivery Income
Income
Bath Towels $6.95 $5.00 $11.95 319 $2,217.05 $1,595.00 $3,812.05
Bathroom Radio $24.95 $8.00 $32.95 150 $3,742.50 $1,200.00 $4,942.50
Bathroom Scales $99.95 $10.00 $109.95 63 $6,296.85 $630.00 $6,926.85
BBQ $199.95 $20.00 $219.95 38 $7,598.10 $760.00 $8,358.10
Beach Towels $9.95 $5.00 $14.95 412 $4,099.40 $2,060.00 $6,159.40
Board Games $39.95 $8.00 $47.95 95 $3,795.25 $760.00 $4,555.25
Book Ends $29.95 $10.00 $39.95 241 $7,217.95 $2,410.00 $9,627.95
Book Shelf $49.95 $15.00 $64.95 168 $8,391.60 $2,520.00 $10,911.60
Camera $69.95 $10.00 $79.95 112 $7,834.40 $1,120.00 $8,954.40
Card Games $14.95 $5.00 $19.95 243 $3,632.85 $1,215.00 $4,847.85
Carving Fork $17.95 $5.00 $22.95 177 $3,177.15 $885.00 $4,062.15
Clothes Hanger $4.95 $5.00 $9.95 588 $2,910.60 $2,940.00 $5,850.60
Computer Games $89.95 $5.00 $94.95 126 $11,333.70 $630.00 $11,963.70
Cooking Timer $21.95 $5.00 $26.95 169 $3,709.55 $845.00 $4,554.55
Cordless Telephone $119.95 $10.00 $129.95 87 $10,435.65 $870.00 $11,305.65
Curtain Rails $129.95 $10.00 $139.95 94 $12,215.30 $940.00 $13,155.30
Curtains $124.95 $8.00 $132.95 317 $39,609.15 $2,536.00 $42,145.15
Digital Camera $999.95 $10.00 $1,009.95 349 $348,982.55 $3,490.00 $352,472.55
Digital Clock $99.95 $10.00 $109.95 476 $47,576.20 $4,760.00 $52,336.20
Double Sheets $49.95 $5.00 $54.95 355 $17,732.25 $1,775.00 $19,507.25
Electric Blender $299.95 $20.00 $319.95 122 $36,593.90 $2,440.00 $39,033.90
Electric Knife $149.95 $10.00 $159.95 52 $7,797.40 $520.00 $8,317.40
Electric Mixer $399.95 $20.00 $419.95 12 $4,799.40 $240.00 $5,039.40
Fan Cooker $199.95 $20.00 $219.95 49 $9,797.55 $980.00 $10,777.55
Fire Extinguishers $249.95 $20.00 $269.95 79 $19,746.05 $1,580.00 $21,326.05
Hand Towels $7.95 $5.00 $12.95 513 $4,078.35 $2,565.00 $6,643.35
King Sheets $69.95 $5.00 $74.95 299 $20,915.05 $1,495.00 $22,410.05
Kitchen Scales $89.95 $15.00 $104.95 83 $7,465.85 $1,245.00 $8,710.85
Kitchen Utensils $29.95 $10.00 $39.95 197 $5,900.15 $1,970.00 $7,870.15
Microwave Oven $799.95 $20.00 $819.95 42 $33,597.90 $840.00 $34,437.90
Model Boat $59.95 $10.00 $69.95 179 $10,731.05 $1,790.00 $12,521.05
Model Plane $99.95 $10.00 $109.95 134 $13,393.30 $1,340.00 $14,733.30
Model Yacht $64.95 $10.00 $74.95 187 $12,145.65 $1,870.00 $14,015.65
Night Light $29.95 $8.00 $37.95 262 $7,846.90 $2,096.00 $9,942.90
Pillow Slips $7.95 $5.00 $12.95 578 $4,595.10 $2,890.00 $7,485.10
Pillows $19.95 $10.00 $29.95 345 $6,882.75 $3,450.00 $10,332.75
Plant Pots $9.95 $5.00 $14.95 899 $8,945.05 $4,495.00 $13,440.05
Queen Sheets $59.95 $5.00 $64.95 444 $26,617.80 $2,220.00 $28,837.80
Rotary Oven $249.95 $20.00 $269.95 68 $16,996.60 $1,360.00 $18,356.60
Security Lights $64.95 $10.00 $74.95 81 $5,260.95 $810.00 $6,070.95
Serving Spoon $9.95 $5.00 $14.95 164 $1,631.80 $820.00 $2,451.80
Single Sheets $29.95 $5.00 $34.95 475 $14,226.25 $2,375.00 $16,601.25
Smoke Detectors $19.95 $5.00 $24.95 687 $13,705.65 $3,435.00 $17,140.65
Stop Watch $34.95 $5.00 $39.95 265 $9,261.75 $1,325.00 $10,586.75
Tea Towels $18.95 $5.00 $23.95 947 $17,945.65 $4,735.00 $22,680.65
Tennis Balls $8.95 $5.00 $13.95 1,421 $12,717.95 $7,105.00 $19,822.95
Wall Clock $49.95 $10.00 $59.95 186 $9,290.70 $1,860.00 $11,150.70
Wine Opener $29.95 $5.00 $34.95 197 $5,900.15 $985.00 $6,885.15
Wine Racks $79.95 $20.00 $99.95 59 $4,717.05 $1,180.00 $5,897.05
Fruit Bowl $29.95 $5.00 $34.95 799 $23,930.05 $3,995.00 $27,925.05
Carving Knife $19.95 $5.00 $24.95 1,254 $25,017.30 $6,270.00 $31,287.30
Tooth Picks $3.95 $5.00 $8.95 2,233 $8,820.35 $11,165.00 $19,985.35
Screwdriver Set $19.95 $5.00 $24.95 588 $11,730.60 $2,940.00 $14,670.60
Drill Set (10 Piece) $24.95 $5.00 $29.95 472 $11,776.40 $2,360.00 $14,136.40
Electric Tooth Brush $23.95 $5.00 $28.95 991 $23,734.45 $4,955.00 $28,689.45
Coffee Cup Set $14.95 $10.00 $24.95 631 $9,433.45 $6,310.00 $15,743.45
Tea Set $39.95 $10.00 $49.95 481 $19,215.95 $4,810.00 $24,025.95
Lipstick Selection $21.95 $5.00 $26.95 999 $21,928.05 $4,995.00 $26,923.05
Quick Burner $19.95 $5.00 $24.95 1,087 $21,685.65 $5,435.00 $27,120.65
BBQ Lighters $9.95 $5.00 $14.95 2,378 $23,661.10 $11,890.00 $35,551.10
Cup Hooks $2.95 $5.00 $7.95 2,594 $7,652.30 $12,970.00 $20,622.30
The following spreadsheet is an example of how your spreadsheet should look, you can
feel free to try different colour combinations.

The following spreadsheet shows the formula's you need to complete the spreadsheet.