Excel_PWS1_key
Excel_PWS1_key
This mark scheme includes screenshots of the printed evidence that candidates should have included
within their Evidence Document.
Task 2 – Spreadsheet
You are going to prepare a spreadsheet for Supa-Scuba. You will use the spreadsheet to
create a chart and calculate the costs of diving trips. Display all currency values in dollars to 2
decimal places.
Row 2 merged:
[5]
– B2 to E2; F2 to I2; J2 to M2; N2 to Q2 (1 mark)
– sans-serif centre aligned font (1 mark)
– text – black, 18 point font (1 mark)
– cells – each with grey background colour (1 mark)
– cells – thin, black border (1 mark)
4 Format cells A2 and R2 so that they appear the same as those formatted in
step 3.
[2]
– A2 and R2 formatted as cells in Step 3 (1 mark)
– display is consistent (1 mark)
5 In cell E4 use a function to calculate the number of trips in April, May and June.
[1]
– =SUM(B4:D4) (1 mark)
6 In cell E5 use a function to calculate the total income from April, May and June.
[1]
– =SUM(B5:D5) (1 mark)
7 In cell E6 use a function to calculate the total expenditure from April, May and
June.
[1]
– =SUM(B6:D6) (1 mark)
8 Replicate the formulae entered in steps 5, 6 and 7 to calculate and display the
data for quarters 2, 3 and 4.
[1]
– replication correct to other 3 sub-total columns (see example screenshot) (1 mark)
10 Calculate the total number of trips, income, expenditure and profit for the year.
11 On the left in the footer add your name, Centre number and candidate number.
On the right in the footer add the automated file name and path.
[2]
– left footer – candidate name, Centre number and candidate number correct
(1 mark)
– right footer – correct automated file name and path (1 mark)
=MAX(B7:D7,F7:H7,J7:L7,N7:P7)
[2]
=MAX function (1 mark)
(B7:D7,F7:H7,J7:L7,N7:P7) (1 mark)
=MIN (B7:D7,F7:H7,J7:L7,N7:P7)
[2]
=MIN function (1 mark)
(B7:D7,F7:H7,J7:L7,N7:P7) (1 mark)
Formatting:
[3]
– Numeric values in 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 all in $ to 2 decimal places (1 mark)
– Average profit displayed as $ to 0 decimal places (1 mark)
– All currency values right-aligned (1 mark)
16 Edit the formula in cell B11 so that it also rounds this value to the nearest whole
dollar. Display the contents of this cell so that it shows only integer values.
=ROUND(AVERAGE(B7:D7,F7:H7,J7:L7,N7:P7),0) [2]
=ROUND(… …) (1 mark)
,0 (1 mark)
17 Save and print the spreadsheet showing formulae. Make sure: it is in landscape
orientation; the row and column headings are displayed; the contents of all
cells are fully visible.
[3]
– landscape orientation (1 mark)
– row and column headings displayed (1 mark)
– contents of all cells visible (1 mark)
18 Print the spreadsheet showing the values. Make sure: the printout fits on a
single page; the contents of all cells are fully visible.
[1]
– printout on one page and all cell contents fully visible (both correct 1 mark)
19 Update the spreadsheet with the following data for December: The income was
$45 000; The expenditure was $42 000
20 Print the spreadsheet showing the values. Make sure: the printout fits on a
single page; the contents of all cells are fully visible.
[1]
– printout fits on single page and contents of all cells are fully visible (both correct
1 mark)
[Total: 37]
A B C D E F G H I J
3 4 Year
November December Sub-total January February March Sub-total Total
2 0 =SUM(J4:L4) 8 12 10 =SUM(N4:P4) =E4+I4+M4+Q4
6532 0 =SUM(J5:L5) 42008 66168 44220 =SUM(N5:P5) =E5+I5+M5+Q5
4360 0 =SUM(J6:L6) 13172 54143 27003 =SUM(N6:P6) =E6+I6+M6+Q6
=K5-K6 =L5-L6 =M5-M6 =N5-N6 =O5-O6 =P5-P6 =Q5-Q6 =E7+I7+M7+Q7
Year Totals
= E4+I4+M4+Q4 1 mark
Replicated 1 mark
Formatting
Numeric values in rows 5,6,7,9,10 all in $ 2 decimal places 1 mark
Average profit displayed as $ 0dp 1 mark
All currency values right aligned 1 mark
Fit to Single page, all visible 1 mark