You have been using a variety of nested IF functions to calculate costs in your spreadsheet when a colleague stops by and comments on what you have been working on, suggesting that there is an easier approach to use. Which of the following is an effective alternatives for the use of extensive nested IF functions?
lookup table

When possible, a meaning will be given to a contract's terms. in addition, contracts will be interpreted . words will be given their meanings unless it is clear that the parties meant something else. words will be given greater consideration than language. finally, terms will prevail over terms?

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The wall street journal reported that walmart stores inc. is planning to lay off 2,300 employees at its sam's club warehouse unit. approximately half of the layoffs will be hourly employees (the wall street journal, january 25-26, 2014). suppose the following data represent the percentage of hourly employees laid off for 15 sam's club stores. 55 56 44 43 44 56 60 62 57 45 36 38 50 69 65 (a) compute the mean and median percentage of hourly employees being laid off at these stores. (b) compute the first and third quartiles. (c) compute the range and interquartile range. (d) compute the variance and standard deviation. (e) do the data contain any outliers? (f) based on the sample data, does it appear that walmart is meeting its goal for reducing the number of hourly employees?