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Real-World Excel Project 10: Power usage executive report
Scenario
You are a data analyst. An energy supplier has a problem: executives need one page showing where power use is highest. As a junior energy analyst, you are tasked to build a complete executive dashboard. Sheet: column A = reading_id, B = plant, C = megawatts.
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
power_readings
The tiny starter data. Bigger data scrolls.
Fields
| A: reading_id | B: plant | C: megawatts |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Solar | 40 |
| E2 | Wind | 55 |
| E3 | Solar | 35 |
| E4 | Hydro | 70 |
Energy 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