AnS 440
Using Spreadsheet Techniques
The purpose of this assignment is to have you practice some additional techniques used
by spreadsheets for developing agricultural applications. Develop a mini spreadsheet to
accomplish each of the following tasks. Combine each of your spreadsheets into a
workbook and send it to me as an attachment. Please be sure to specify any additional
assumptions you choose to make on your application.
Spreadsheet 1. Develop a spreadsheet that uses various formats. Apply each format to at
least five cell entries . Use a different color for one format, shading for a second
format, cell borders for a third format, a different alignment for a fourth format and a
custom format (not already defined by Excel) for a date or number. Attach a note
to each cell to describe the options that you used for each cell.
Spreadsheet 2. Create at least two charts using some data obtained through the Internet
such as the USDA, FAO or similar organization. Clearly label where you obtained
the data (organization & URL). Make one of the charts an embedded chart and the
other chart a chart document. Use different chart types for the two charts. Label
the charts so that they are self explanatory.
Spreadsheet 3. Create a small database of names and addresses including fields for Last
Name, First Name, Street, City, State and Zip. Make sure that at least two people
are from one city and at least two cities are represented. After entering at least
five records using the data form, sort the records by zip code and then by name
within zip code. With the records still sorted, setup a filter to restrict the entries in
your list to the addresses from one of the cities in your database.
Spreadsheet 4. Demonstrate the use of a Pivot Table to summarize the following data.
TRT
parity
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
1
1
1
1
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
#Born
Alive
9
13
12
6
15
11
14
11
13
11
8
8
7
10
9
8
13
8
10
11
9
8
12
7
#Born
Dead
0
1
2
0
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
7
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Spreadsheet 5. Define a problem or use one of the MCS programs and then use the
solver feature of Excel to optimize a solution to the problem. Be sure to explain
what you have optimized.