WORKPLACE BOSS CHALLENGES · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
The emergency purchase
For SKU "MS-02", return "Order now" if its stock is below its reorder level, or "Wait" otherwise. Use lookups so the formula follows the SKU.
This quest practices Lookup + business rule 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
- Find stock and reorder level separately.
- Compare the two returned values.
- Wrap the comparison inside IF.
Show the worked solution
=IF(XLOOKUP("MS-02",A2:A7,C2:C7)<XLOOKUP("MS-02",A2:A7,D2:D7),"Order now","Wait")Lookup-driven rules keep their meaning when you move the source row in Excel.
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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