Basic arithmetic operations (SUM, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, DIVIDE) – Excel MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 30, 2024

1. Which formula would you use to add the values in cells A1 and A2?

  • A) =A1+A2
  • B) =SUM(A1,A2)
  • C) =ADD(A1,A2)
  • D) Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

2. How can you subtract the value in cell B2 from the value in cell B1?

  • A) =SUBTRACT(B1,B2)
  • B) =B1-B2
  • C) =DIFFERENCE(B1,B2)
  • D) =B2-B1

Answer: B) =B1-B2

3. Which formula is correct for multiplying the values in cells C1 and C2?

  • A) =C1*C2
  • B) =MULTIPLY(C1,C2)
  • C) =PRODUCT(C1,C2)
  • D) =C1+C2

Answer: A) =C1*C2

4. To divide the value in cell D1 by the value in cell D2, which formula should you use?

  • A) =D1/D2
  • B) =DIVIDE(D1,D2)
  • C) =QUOTIENT(D1,D2)
  • D) =D2/D1

Answer: A) =D1/D2

5. What is the result of the formula =SUM(A1:A3) - B1 if A1=10, A2=20, A3=30, and B1=15?

  • A) 45
  • B) 65
  • C) 55
  • D) 35

Answer: C) 55

6. If you want to add the values in cells E1 through E5 and then subtract the value in cell F1, which formula would you use?

  • A) =SUM(E1:E5)-F1
  • B) =SUM(E1:F1)
  • C) =SUM(E1:E5,F1)
  • D) =SUM(E1:E5)-SUM(F1)

Answer: A) =SUM(E1:E5)-F1

7. Which formula correctly multiplies the sum of cells G1 and G2 by the value in cell G3?

  • A) =SUM(G1,G2)*G3
  • B) =(G1+G2)*G3
  • C) =MULTIPLY(SUM(G1:G2),G3)
  • D) Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

8. To find the average of values in cells H1, H2, and H3 and then divide by the value in cell H4, which formula should you use?

  • A) =AVERAGE(H1:H3)/H4
  • B) =SUM(H1:H3)/3/H4
  • C) =SUM(H1,H2,H3)/3/H4
  • D) Both A and C

Answer: D) Both A and C

9. How would you write a formula to add the values in cells I1 and I2, multiply the result by the value in I3, and then divide by the value in I4?

  • A) =(I1+I2)*I3/I4
  • B) =SUM(I1:I2)*I3/I4
  • C) =PRODUCT(I1+I2,I3)/I4
  • D) Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

10. What does the formula =SUM(J1:J5)*K1/L1 do?

  • A) Adds the values in J1 to J5, multiplies by the value in K1, then divides by the value in L1
  • B) Multiplies the values in J1 to J5, adds the value in K1, then divides by L1
  • C) Divides the sum of J1 to J5 by K1 and then multiplies by L1
  • D) Multiplies the sum of J1 to J5 by L1 and then divides by K1

Answer: A) Adds the values in J1 to J5, multiplies by the value in K1, then divides by the value in L1