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Salesman Bonus (Slab): Excel Lab

Lab 09 · IntermediateVLOOKUP (approximate match)$ absolute reference

The task: Bonus depends on sales: 30,000+ gets 1,500, 50,000+ gets 3,000, 80,000+ gets 5,000. Find each person's bonus and total pay.

1 Watch how it is done

  1. Step 1: Look up the bonus

    =VLOOKUP(C4,$G$4:$H$7,2,TRUE)

    • Click D4.
    • Type =VLOOKUP(C4,$G$4:$H$7,2,TRUE) and press Enter.
    • Drag the fill handle down.
  2. Step 2: Add salary and bonus

    =B4+D4

    • Click E4.
    • Type =B4+D4 and press Enter.
    • Drag the fill handle down.

2 Your turn

Download the practice file. It has new numbers. Open it in Excel (or Google Sheets) and do the same steps.

⬇ Download the practice file

3 Check your answers

Stuck? Download the solution file and compare it with yours.

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