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Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet questions support finance, accounting, data and operational tasks where candidates work in a tabular format.

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Spreadsheet
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Cell A2 shows January units and B2 shows February units.

In cell C2, enter the total number of units.

ABC
1Jan unitsFeb unitsTotal
212090
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Best for

  • Accounting and finance assessments
  • Data analysis tasks

Capabilities

  • Spreadsheet-style candidate work
  • Manual review and marking

Considerations

  • Requires clear task instructions and expected output

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