Real-World Excel Project 8: Equipment test summary
Scenario
You are a data analyst. An engineering firm has a problem: test results are spread across many rows. As a test data assistant, you are tasked to summarise results per group with a pivot chart. Sheet: column A = check_id, B = pump, C = vibration.
Question
Write the formula in the editor, press Check my answer, then explore the dashboard to answer the client's problem.
Your task
- Read the client's problem
- Press Check my answer
- Use the filter to find the group that needs attention
- Your project is saved and published to your portfolio
Advanced · COUNTIF & SUMIF — question 10 of 30
1. Choose your dataset
Pick an industry and a size. Your code and results change to match.
💡 Explain my whole code, line by line (hover any word in the editor for a tip)
🌈 In short — no coding words
Altogether: this formula looks at the cells you named and works out one answer.
Dataset & schema
pump_checks
The tiny starter data. Bigger data scrolls.
Fields
| A: check_id | B: pump | C: vibration |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | PumpA | 3 |
| C2 | PumpB | 5 |
| C3 | PumpA | 2 |
| C4 | PumpC | 7 |
Engineering data only. No other industry's data is used.
$ Press “Check my answer” — results appear here.Your next steps
Each item turns green when your answer includes it.
- Uses a dashboard
- Uses the sheet's columns B and C