WAEC Data Processing 2016 Question 21

Question 21

Spreadsheet

The MS Excel worksheet below shows the salary distribution for four staff of a company. The net salary is paid after deductions have been made.
Which of the following formulas would be used to obtain the value in cell E2?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.= B2 + C2 - D2
  2. B.= B2 + C2 + D2
  3. C.= (B2 + C2 + D2)/3
  4. D.= C2 - D2
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (= B2 + C2 - D2)

Explanation

Net salary = basic salary + allowance − deduction: 22000 + 29000 − 7000 = 44000, matching E2.