LOOKUPS & REFERENCES · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
The old library
Use exact-match VLOOKUP to find the price of "MS-02" in A2:E7.
This quest practices VLOOKUP 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
- The SKU must be in the table’s first column.
- Price is the fifth column of A:E.
- FALSE requests an exact match.
Show the worked solution
=VLOOKUP("MS-02",A2:E7,5,FALSE)VLOOKUP counts return columns from the left edge of its table.
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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