Spreadsheet project I
I can create a spreadsheet model for an event to investigate income and costs.
Spreadsheet project I
I can create a spreadsheet model for an event to investigate income and costs.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A spreadsheet can be used to model real-world events.
- A spreadsheet can be used to calculate whether an event will make a profit, loss or break-even.
- A spreadsheet model can help event organisers decide what they should charge or whether they need to reduce costs.
Keywords
Fixed cost - something that will stay the same no matter how many people attend the event
Variable cost - changes depending on how many people attend the event
Profit - the amount of money made after subtracting all costs from total revenue
Loss - occurs when total costs are greater than total revenue
Break-even - the point at which the total revenue equals total costs
Common misconception
A spreadsheet can only be used to explore the costs of the event after it has happened.
A spreadsheet model can be used to predict and model the costs of the event before it happens to help the organisers make decisions about income and expenditure.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
combines cells
breaks text into multiple lines
highlights data based on criteria
improves appearance of data
a set of data and formulas to test scenarios
a recorded set of steps
cell reference that changes when copied
cell reference that remains constant
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
stays the same regardless of attendance
changes with number of attendees
money left after costs
costs greater than income