If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use?”
The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + Shift + %. “If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Option B (“Ctrl + 0”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Remaining alternatives (F7) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Shift + % is identified. MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Excel Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Ctrl + W
Why not A: “Ctrl + W” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + Shift + %. “If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + W”) does not match th
- B. Ctrl + 0
Why not B: “Ctrl + 0” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + Shift + %. “If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + W”) does not match th
- C. F7
Why not C: “F7” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + Shift + %. “If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + W”) does not match th
- D. Ctrl + Shift + % ✓
Correct answer
D. Ctrl + Shift + %
Explanation
“If you want to apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Option B (“Ctrl + 0”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Remaining alternatives (F7) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Shift + % is identified. MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Excel Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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