REPORTING & ANALYSIS · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
The weighted purse
Find total retail stock value by multiplying each stock quantity C2:C7 by its price E2:E7 and adding the results.
This quest practices SUMPRODUCT using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| SKU | Item | Stock | Reorder at | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB-01 | Keyboard | 24 | 10 | 60 |
| MS-02 | Mouse | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| MN-03 | Monitor | 6 | 8 | 250 |
| HC-04 | Headset | 18 | 12 | 80 |
| WB-05 | Webcam | 0 | 5 | 45 |
| DK-06 | Dock | 12 | 6 | 110 |
Hints to get you started
- Each row needs stock × price.
- SUMPRODUCT multiplies aligned pairs and sums them.
- Use C2:C7 and E2:E7.
Show the worked solution
=SUMPRODUCT(C2:C7,E2:E7)SUMPRODUCT combines row-by-row multiplication with a total.
Make the skill stick
After solving the task, explain what each reference does and why the formula answers the business question. Try the workbook download inside the quest to practice in your own spreadsheet app.
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