Xavier University Bhubaneswar

MC End-Term Examination
MBA-BM-2020

Full Marks: 30
Time: 90 Minutes

☺ The problems need to be solved using Ms Excel capabilities

☺ Please use the shared Excel File to answer the questions. Please save the file as Name: <Your
RollNumber>. For Example, if your roll number is UM11111, the file should be named
UM11111
☺ You should not make any other assumptions other than what has been specified in the
problem
☺ Any part calculations pertaining to a problem (if required) should be carried out in the same
worksheet where you are solving the problem
☺ It is your responsibility to ensure that we are able to read your answer using Windows Excel

1. <To be solved in Sheet-1 of the Excel> [3 Marks]

The data that has been pasted in this sheet is familiar to you. The data was used in the solution
of a problem using the INDIRECT model in one of the sessions. The values under “Lower” and
“Upper” in this case represent Month Id's (i.e. Lower: 4, Upper: 9 indicates Month 4 and Month
9 respectively). Now without using INDIRECT, develop a model in the Yellow highlighted cell,
that will sum up the values under Product-1 from Lower Month # to Upper Month # (i.e. in this
case from Month 4 To Month 9). The model should be such that if it is dragged horizontally, the
same thing will also be done for other products. If the value corresponding to Lower and Upper
is changed, the result should update automatically.
[Note: Part calculation is permitted in cells within the bounded region designated in the sheet]

2. <Refer to Sheet-2 of the Excel> [3 Marks]

From the data provided in the sheet, use a Pivot Table in a new worksheet and create a
calculated field that computes average per unit price received for each product in the year
2007. Rename the sheet where you are creating the Pivot Table as PIVOT.
3. <To be solved in Sheet-3 of the Excel> [3 Marks]
The data provided in this sheet is of exam scores for students. The top 10 students receive an
'A', next 20 students receive a 'B' and all other students receive a 'C'. Highlight 'A' grades in
blue, 'B' grades in green and 'C' grades in red.

4. <To be solved in Sheet-4 of the Excel> [3+3+3+3 = 12 Marks]

The data in the sheet specifies a subset of transaction details which is familiar to you. The two
new columns added to the data indicate the total shelf-life (in days) of the items and the
aggregate weight (in gm) of the items in transaction.
A. In Cell L2, compose a mathematical model to retrieve the total weight (gms) considering all
the transactions carried out by Cici in the 1st two quarters of 2005. The result should change
automatically if the search condition is altered (Note: you should not sort/filter/pivot data
for this purpose. Also No Part-calculation in any other cell allowed)
B. In Cell L4, use a mathematical model to retrieve the 1st occurrence of the product having the
2nd largest dollar amount of sales (Note: you should not sort/filter/pivot data for this
purpose)
C. In column J, compose a suitable model in the yellow highlighted cell, which if dragged down
till end of table, will only compute the per unit cost for all transactions which are even
numbered or having shelf life not between 100 and 180 days. For other entries, the
corresponding cell in that column will remain blank. Compute the square of the standard
deviation of the values generated in that column and report in Cell L6.
D. Refer to the rectangular box created with dark borders starting at Column N. The
transaction numbers are clubbed in 3 ranges as shown under the TRANS # column. In the
Yellow highlighted cell within the rectangular box, compose a model using INDIRECT which
if dragged horizontally and vertically will retrieve the average value of the attribute
indicated as column headers given the transaction range indicated row-wise
(Cells of Column R and S (in addition to the range of cells indicated below) can be used for
necessary part-calculation, if required)

[Note: Part calculation is permitted in cells within the bounded region designated in the sheet
wrt Problems B, C, D]
5. <To be solved in Sheet-5 of the Excel> [3 Marks]
The information given below lists the sale quantity, per unit price, fixed cost and per unit
variable cost for a specific product.

Sale Quantity 100

Price per Unit 50
Fixed Cost 200
Variable Cost Per Unit 20

Reproduce the necessary calculations in the sheet from Columns A onwards. Use the Scenario
Manager utility to construct the following scenarios in a new worksheet for demonstrating how
the profit may vary across these scenarios. Rename the new worksheet as SCENARIO.

Worst Realistic Best

Sale Quantity 70 100 130
Price per Unit 40 60 80
Variable Cost Per Unit 30 30 10

Further, given the profit values generated in the SCENARIO sheet pertaining to the scenarios
mentioned, in Cell E2 of Sheet-5, report the minimum profit value in an appropriate way.

6. <To be solved in Sheet-6 of the Excel> [3 Marks]

You are entering cricket players names from row number 10 to 20 in the 1st column of the excel
sheet. Use Data Validation to ensure that no cricket player's name is entered more than twice.

7. <To be solved in Sheet-7 of the Excel> [3 Marks]

Suppose you want to save for the next 10 years so that you can start your own business
venture later. You have decided to contribute the same amount of money to the fund at the end
of each year. Your goal is to end up with 1000000.
For annual investment returns ranging from 5% through 15% and the no. of years investing
varying from 6-16 years, determine your required annual contribution. Further, given the data
table, in Cell E2 of Sheet-7, report the value that corresponds to investment return: 12%, and
no. of years: 8, by referring to the appropriate cell within the data table.