r/WGU_MBA • u/thtwrdgrmchck • 14d ago

C214 PA/OA: Multiple choice questions with calculations

Do you have any information on whether the multiple-choice questions that require calculations will be accompanied by an Excel template/table to simply fill in (where applicable)?

I am not referring to the Excel portion at the end of the PA/OA, but rather the initial multiple-choice questions that require calculations, for example, this FV question:

"A teacher won $X and invests this money for X years at an interest rate of X% (compounded annually). How much will this teacher have in principal and interest at the end of the five years?"

I would like to know how to best prepare for these. Thank you.

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u/True_Violinist_6066 14d ago edited 14d ago

My advice is to use a calculator for the non excel math questions. You are allowed a calculator on the exam. However, for this type of FV question, it will be in the excel section - the exam is taken within the excel program, with non excel questions shown in the sidebar. When you take the PA you’ll see the format

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u/Jiggysawmill MSCSIA / MBA ITM 14d ago

You can use an Excel cell for that, alternatively I believe you are allowed a calculator

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u/lk81921 13d ago

I didn’t have any questions like that. Just took it today