LOOKUPS & REFERENCES · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
Find its place
Find the position of "HC-04" within A2:A7, using exact-match MATCH.
This quest practices MATCH 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
- MATCH returns a position, not a price.
- The exact-match mode is 0.
- Search A2:A7 for "HC-04".
Show the worked solution
=MATCH("HC-04",A2:A7,0)A position of 4 means the fourth item within the range, not worksheet row 4.
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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