STATISTICS & DECISION RULES · ORIGINAL EXERCISE
Translate the tier
Translate the tier in C2 into points: Gold → 3, Silver → 2, Bronze → 1, anything else → 0. Use SWITCH.
This quest practices SWITCH using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.
| Learner | Score | Tier | Delivery | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari | 84 | Gold | true | false |
| Bea | 71 | Silver | false | false |
| Cam | 92 | Gold | false | true |
| Dev | 84 | Gold | true | true |
| Em | 63 | Bronze | true | false |
| Fox | 77 | Silver | false | true |
| Gia | 88 | Gold | false | false |
| Hal | 84 | Gold | true | false |
Hints to get you started
- SWITCH compares one value with several cases.
- Start with C2, then case/result pairs.
- Finish with the default result 0.
Show the worked solution
=SWITCH(C2,"Gold",3,"Silver",2,"Bronze",1,0)SWITCH is a readable choice when one expression is compared against named categories. It is different from IFS threshold tests.
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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