Computer Applications for Business – Week 4 Assignment

MS Excel: Comparing Televisions

Start with a new spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel online or installed version of Microsoft Excel with no template applied. A template is not allowed for assignment.

NOTE:You will not need to use files from the textbook for the assignment

Apply your creative thinking and problem-solving skills to design and implement a solution.

Part 1:

You are shopping for a new television and want to compare the prices of three televisions. Research new televisions.

Create a worksheet that compares the type, size, and the price for each television, as well as the costs to add an extended warranty.

Use the concepts and techniques presented in this Excel module 1 to calculate the average price of a television and average cost of an extended warranty and to format the worksheet.

Include a chart to compare the different television costs.

Part 2:

Based upon the data you found, how could you chart the information to show the comparisons? Which chart would be the best to use? Answer these questions in comments or submission text area when submitting..

Save the file as CS155Week4lastnamefirstname. Ensure that you use your lastname and firstname in the filename.

The following areas will be part of grading criteria:

Descriptive title, subtitle, and headings

Data included

Type, size, and price of each television included

Average function used to average price of televisions

Average function used to average cost of extended warranty

Total for television and extended warranty for each using sum function

Total results formatted as currency displaying $ symbols

Sheet formatted

Columns adjusted so that text is not cut off, and excess space is minimized

Chart type appropriate for data it represents

Chart title is descriptive of contents

Chart formatted so that data makes sense and is easy to read

Part 2 questions answered

Correct filename

Save file after completing and submit work by attaching file to week 4 assignment submission area.

Grading Criteria Assignment	Maximum Points
Descriptive title, subtitle, and headings	10
Data included	10
Type, size, and price of each television included	10
Average function: cost of televisions cost of extended warranty	16
Sum function for television and extended warranty	8
Total results formatted as currency displaying $ symbols	5
Chart type appropriate for data it represents, and Chart title descriptive of contents	15
Sheet and Chart formatted and is easy to read	10
Part 2 questions answered	6
Filename CS155Week4lastnamefirstname	10
Override for incorrect file type, template used or incorrect content
	100