To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + %. “To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + H”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Option B (“Ctrl + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Remaining alternatives (Alt + F1) 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 + H
Why not A: “Ctrl + H” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + %. “To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + H”) does not match the st
- B. Ctrl + W
Why not B: “Ctrl + W” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + %. “To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + H”) does not match the st
- C. Ctrl + Shift + % ✓
- D. Alt + F1
Why not D: “Alt + F1” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + %. “To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + H”) does not match the st
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + Shift + %
Explanation
“To apply the Percentage number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + % (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + H”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Option B (“Ctrl + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + %. Remaining alternatives (Alt + F1) 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
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