Information Technology
Spreadsheet Assessment Task
Solve the following information technology problems.
The problems are to be solved in the one file, using separate sheets.
Part A
The following is data relating to a Census of Population:
OCCUPATION
MALES
FEMALES
Professinal, Technical
Adminitrative, etc
Clericle workers
Sales workrs
Farmrs, etc
Miners, etc
Transport, et
Service, sport
Membrs armed services
Inadequatly described
1035
654
580
938
5399
125
868
540
11
655
1378
88
1360
949
2406
2
128
1218
2
122
Complete the Census spreadsheet as follows:
1. Merge centre the heading, Population Census
2. Insert Columns for Totals of Male and Females and totals of Persons for the
occupations
3. Insert a column for the percentage proportion of persons for each occupation out
of the total number of persons. You will need to use an absolute reference
formula.
4. Insert a column for the percentage of females in each occupation.
5. Insert rows to calculate Maximum and minimum values for males and also for
females in occupations.
6. Do a sort on percentage of persons in occupations.
7. Produce a bar chart to enable a comparison between the number of males and
females in each occupation.
8. Format your work, save it, including a footer and produce a printout.
Note: A number of spelling errors above.
Part B
In the same file as above, on a new sheet, rename the sheet to employees.
Following are the employees in the organisation. They are paid an hourly rate of
$12.50.
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The following details are provided:
Employe
Robbie Tonkin
Cam Steel
Ross Burge
Michael Brame
Jess James
Brendan Reeves
Nathan Smith
Nick Atkins
Al Colbert
Ash Christie
Julie Anne Holt
Belinda Baker
Lisa Robinson
Brooke Rowley
Tom Thumb
G Graham
Lloydy
June
102
134
98
147
126
99
90
80
99
147
134
123
80
75
80
99
98
July
160
154
138
113
180
122
90
110
122
113
154
456
110
85
110
122
138
August
102
140
140
147
143
99
80
80
99
147
140
35
80
60
90
99
130
September
160
154
154
112
123
122
80
80
122
112
154
145
80
80
90
122
144
Complete the following:
Create the above spreadsheet and:
1. Insert columns to calculate Amount earned for each month.
2. Insert a column to calculate the total amount, or gross wage earned for the four
months.
3. Insert a column for Tax, which is to be calculated, at 27% of gross wage
4. Insert a column and calculate net wage.
5. Format your work, save it, including a footer and produce a printout.
PART C
Following is date regarding public schools connected to the internet in the Metropolis
of Curtin
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
35
50
65
78
82
89
95
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1
Present this data in a bar graph, labelling it appropriately.
2
Describe the results of your graph.
3
Below are the responses to the computer preparedness of public school teachers:
10%
13%
23%
53%
Very Well
Not Well
Well
Somewhat
1
Present this information in a pie chart, formatting it appropriately.
Part D
Enter the following data in a sheet, called rainfall and complete the following tasks:
Year
Difference to
Average
Rainfall
123
88
90
113
155
200
158
77
89
120
221
257
Above or
below
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
Average
Number of Years above Average
Number of Years below Average
1.
2.
3.
4.
Calculate the average
Calculate the difference to average
For each year say whether it is above or below average using the if function
Use the count if function to indicate:
a. The number of years above average
b. The number of years below average
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