Database =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DCOUNT — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =DCOUNT — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Is argument “criteria” required in =DCOUNT?

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In =DCOUNT, which is argument #1?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Which is the correct syntax of =DCOUNT?

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How many optional arguments does =DCOUNT have?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the output type of =DCOUNT?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Which statement about =DCOUNT is correct?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Is argument “database” required in =DCOUNT?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Does =DCOUNT return a dynamic array?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which function is NOT related to =DCOUNT?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which use case fits =DCOUNT?

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1. Is argument “criteria” required in =DCOUNT?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “criteria” is required.

2. In =DCOUNT, which is argument #1?

A. criteria
B. value
C. range
D. database ✓

Explanation: Argument #1 is “database”.

3. Which is the correct syntax of =DCOUNT?

A. DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)
B. =DCOUNTA(database, field, criteria)
C. =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria) ✓
D. =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria, 0)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)

4. How many optional arguments does =DCOUNT have?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 0 ✓
D. 2

Explanation: =DCOUNT has 3 required, 0 optional (3 total).

5. What is the output type of =DCOUNT?

A. Reference
B. Text
C. Number ✓
D. Value

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

6. Which statement about =DCOUNT is correct?

A. Make sure that the criteria range does not overlap the list.
B. Requires add-in
C. You can use any range for the criteria argument, as long as it includes at least one column label and at least one cell below the column label for specifying the condition. For example, if the range G1:G2 contains the column label Income in G1 and the amount $10,000 in G2, you could define the range as MatchIncome and use that name as the criteria argument in the database functions. ✓
D. Volatile and recalculates every time

Explanation: Correct: You can use any range for the criteria argument, as long as it includes at least one column label and at least one cell below the column label for specifying the condition. For example, if the range G1:G2 contains the column label Income in G1 and the amount $10,000 in G2, you could define the range as MatchIncome and use that name as the criteria argument in the database functions.

7. Is argument “database” required in =DCOUNT?

A. Yes ✓
B. —
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “database” is required.

8. Does =DCOUNT return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. No
C. No ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: DCOUNT does not spill.

9. Which function is NOT related to =DCOUNT?

A. DCOUNTA
B. COT ✓
C. DSUM
D. DGET

Explanation: “COT” is not related to DCOUNT.

10. Which use case fits =DCOUNT?

A. Conditional Formatting & Validation
B. Lookup & Retrieval
C. Descriptive Statistics
D. Conditional Aggregation ✓

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits DCOUNT.