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Here are the steps to analyze a random selection of coins: 1. Generate a random sample of 100 numbers between 1 and 1,000: =RANDBETWEEN(1,1000) 2. Associate number ranges with coin values: 1-10 = Penny ($.01) 11-25 = Nickel ($.05) 26-50 = Dime ($.10) 51-1000 = Quarter ($.25) 3. Generate 100 coins based on the random numbers: =IF(A1<=10, "Penny", IF(A1<=25, "Nickel", IF(A1<=50, "Dime", "Quarter"))) 4

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Here are the steps to analyze a random selection of coins: 1. Generate a random sample of 100 numbers between 1 and 1,000: =RANDBETWEEN(1,1000) 2. Associate number ranges with coin values: 1-10 = Penny ($.01) 11-25 = Nickel ($.05) 26-50 = Dime ($.10) 51-1000 = Quarter ($.25) 3. Generate 100 coins based on the random numbers: =IF(A1<=10, "Penny", IF(A1<=25, "Nickel", IF(A1<=50, "Dime", "Quarter"))) 4

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The 10 Commandments of Excel

Thou shalt not hard code any numbers in a formula

Thou shall always reference the source in a formula

Thou shalt never hide columns/rows, rather group them

Thou shall use the mouse as little as possible

Thou shall make all worksheets presentable and easy to understand

Thou shall be consistent in formatting and coloring

Thou shall use relative and absolute references appropriately

Thou shall utilize the Help function for it is the Lord and Savior

Thou shalt never claim to be an expert user less they desire to be smitten

10

Thou shalt have no program before Excel

Excel Workshop 10/20/04

Commonly Used Shortcut Keys


Action
Anchoring cells
Auditing toolbar
Auto sum
Borders - outside area
Borders - remove all
Comment - inserting
Comment - deleting
Copy / Cut
Paste
Paste Special formats
Paste Special formulas
Edit cell
Fill right / Fill down
Font - change size
Font - change font
Function - inserting
Go to
Go to end (contiguous range)
Highlight Contiguous range
Go to precendent cell(s) / Return
Group rows or columns
Row Height

Keystroke

Action

Keystroke

F4 (in edit cell mode )


Alt T U
Alt + =
Ctrl + Shift + 7
Ctrl + Underscore (Ctrl + Shift + -)
Shift + F2 (or Alt I M)
Alt E A M
Ctrl + C / Ctrl + X
Ctrl + V (or enter)
Alt E S T
Alt E S F
F2
Ctrl + R / Ctrl + D
Ctrl + Shift + P
Ctrl + Shift + F
Shift + F3 (or Alt I F)
F5
Ctrl + Arrow Keys
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys
Ctrl + [ (or F5, Enter)
Alt D G G (or Shift + Alt + )
Alt O R E

Ungroup rows or columns


Edit Cell Mode / Show dependents
Highlight entire column
Highlight entire row
Insert / Delete
Move a sheet / Copy a sheet
Move between toolbars
Move between worksheets
Name a cell
Name a worksheet
Page setup
Print
Print preview
Redo
Repeat
Find
Replace
Set print area
Undo
Workbooks - toggle
Zoom - sizing
Column Width

Alt D G (or Shift + Alt + )


F2 (or Alt T U D)
Ctrl + Spacebar
Shift + Spacebar
Ctrl + + / Ctrl + Alt E M / Alt E M, Alt + C
Alt, Ctrl + Tab
Ctrl + Page Up / Ctrl + Page Down
Alt I N D (or Ctrl + F3)
Alt O H R
Alt F U
Ctrl + P
Alt F V
Ctrl + Y
F4
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + H
Alt F T S
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + Tab
Alt V Z
Alt O C W

Excel Workshop 10/20/04

Commonly Used Function


Type of Function

Common Use

Formula

Absolute function

Parity check

=ABS(number)

And function

If statement logic

=AND(logical argument 1, logical argument 2)

Choose function

Scenarios

=CHOOSE(index number, value 1, value 2.)

Columns function

To count N periods (e.g., rate function)

=COLUMNS(reference range)

Comp. annual growth rate

IRR and growth over a period (1)

=RATE(periods, payment, -PV, FV, type)

Count function

Data Mining

=COUNT(value 1, value 2, value 3)

Hlookup function

Used to reference inputs on an output page

=HLOOKUP(lookup, array, row, index, range lookup)

If statement

Error handling and switches

=IF(logical test, value if true, value if false)

Net present value

Discounted cash flow analysis (2)

=NPV(rate, vlaue 1, value 2, value 3)

Offset function

Scenarios

=OFFSET(reference, rows, columns, height, width)

Or function

If statement logic

=OR(logical argument 1, logical argument 2)

Sum-of-years digits depreciation

Modeling depreciation

=SYD(cost, salvage, life, period)

Text function

Footnotes, titles, and subtitles

=TEXT(value, "format of text")

Vlookup function

Used to reference inputs on an output page

=VLOOKUP(lookup, array, column index, range lookup)

[(FV/PV)^(1/N)] - 1

(1) Compound annual growth rate formula:


(2) Net present value formula:

CF1/(1+r) + CF2/(1+r) + CFN/(1+r)

Excel Workshop 10/20/04

Data Types
Examples
Data Type
Jeff
10.0
$10.00
10/18/2004

Text
Number
Currency
Date

Static

55.0%
10.00
18-Oct

10.0x
10.00
18-Oct-04

10
10.00 z
10/18/04 12:00 AM

10

2004

Operating Income

150
10.0000
($10.00)
10/18

10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Sales
COGS
SGA

=function()
10.000
($10.00)
Monday, October 18, 2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1500
350
750

1450
305
620

1400
260
490

1350
215
360

1300
170
230

1250
125
100

400

525

650

775

900

1025

Margins
COGS/Sales
SGA/Sales

23.3%
50.0%

21.0%
42.8%

18.6%
35.0%

15.9%
26.7%

13.1%
17.7%

10.0%
8.0%

Operating Income/Sales

26.7%

36.2%

46.4%

57.4%

69.2%

82.0%

Sum =
Average
Median
Mode
Count
CountIf
Max
Min

=RAND()

150
730
5,143
725
5,412
150
1,354
13,664
1,952
730
150
7
2
5,412
150

0.6526502

Running Total
150
880
6,023
6,748
12,160
12,310
13,664

% of Total
1.1%
5.3%
37.6%
5.3%
39.6%
1.1%
9.9%
100.0%

6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000

Series1

2,000
1,000
0
1

*Counts the number of times the Mode appears

The number generated will always be between 0 and 1.


This can be altered by multiplying/dividing,
adding/subtracting, etc the random number by a constant.

1) Create a set of 100 randomly chosen numbers between 1 and 1,000


2) Define which random numbers are associated with the different coin selections
(penny, nickle, dime, quarter)
3) Create a set of 100 coins based on the previous instructions
4) Determine how many of each coin were selected
5) Determine the total value of pennies, nickles, dimes, and quarters
6) Determine the total value of the most frequently selected coin
7) Determine the total value of the least selected coin
8) Make data look presentable
9) Create a bar chart to show the number of each type of coin selected

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