Database =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DCOUNT — 15 Questions

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

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What is the output type of =DCOUNT?

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How many arguments does =DCOUNT have in total?

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In =DCOUNT, which is argument #1?

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What is the type of argument “field” in =DCOUNT?

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Which statement about =DCOUNT is correct?

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Which category does =DCOUNT belong to?

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In =DCOUNT, which is argument #2?

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Which is the correct syntax of =DCOUNT?

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Which formula is a valid example of =DCOUNT?

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What is the type of argument “database” in =DCOUNT?

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Is argument “database” required in =DCOUNT?

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Is =DCOUNT volatile?

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In =DCOUNT, which is argument #3?

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Which use case fits =DCOUNT?

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Which function is related to =DCOUNT?

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1. What is the output type of =DCOUNT?

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

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

2. How many arguments does =DCOUNT have in total?

A. 3 ✓
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2

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

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

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

Explanation: Argument #1 is “database”.

4. What is the type of argument “field” in =DCOUNT?

A. Date
B. Text
C. Any type ✓
D. Logical

Explanation: Type of “field” is “Any type”.

5. Which statement about =DCOUNT is correct?

A. Select entire column for best performance
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.

6. Which category does =DCOUNT belong to?

A. Engineering
B. Compatibility
C. Text
D. Database ✓

Explanation: Category is “Database”.

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

A. field ✓
B. range
C. lookup_value
D. criteria

Explanation: Argument #2 is “field”.

8. 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)

9. Which formula is a valid example of =DCOUNT?

A. =DCOUNT(A4:E10, "Age", A1:F2, 0)
B. DCOUNT(A4:E10, "Age", A1:F2)
C. =DCOUNTA(A4:E10, "Age", A1:F2)
D. =DCOUNT(A4:E10, "Age", A1:F2) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =DCOUNT(A4:E10, "Age", A1:F2)

10. What is the type of argument “database” in =DCOUNT?

A. Range ✓
B. Any type
C. Logical
D. Text

Explanation: Type of “database” is “Range”.

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

A. No
B. Yes
C. —
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “database” is required.

12. Is =DCOUNT volatile?

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: DCOUNT is not volatile.

13. In =DCOUNT, which is argument #3?

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

Explanation: Argument #3 is “criteria”.

14. Which use case fits =DCOUNT?

A. Financial Calculations
B. Sort, Filter & Dedupe
C. Conditional Formatting & Validation
D. Conditional Aggregation ✓

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits DCOUNT.

15. Which function is related to =DCOUNT?

A. FORMULATEXT
B. FINV
C. ENCODEURL
D. DCOUNTA ✓

Explanation: “DCOUNTA” is related to DCOUNT.