Database =DCOUNTA(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DCOUNTA — 10 Questions

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

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Which formula is a valid example of =DCOUNTA?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

In =DCOUNTA, which is argument #2?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “criteria” required in =DCOUNTA?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

How many optional arguments does =DCOUNTA have?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which function is NOT related to =DCOUNTA?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is =DCOUNTA volatile?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which statement about =DCOUNTA is correct?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which function is related to =DCOUNTA?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

How many arguments does =DCOUNTA have in total?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

In =DCOUNTA, which is argument #3?

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1. Which formula is a valid example of =DCOUNTA?

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

Explanation: Correct example: =DCOUNTA(A4:E10, "Profit", A1:F2)

2. In =DCOUNTA, which is argument #2?

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

Explanation: Argument #2 is “field”.

3. Is argument “criteria” required in =DCOUNTA?

A. Yes ✓
B. —
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “criteria” is required.

4. How many optional arguments does =DCOUNTA have?

A. 3
B. 1 ✓
C. 2
D. 0

Explanation: =DCOUNTA has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

5. Which function is NOT related to =DCOUNTA?

A. DGET
B. FACT ✓
C. DSUM
D. DCOUNT

Explanation: “FACT” is not related to DCOUNTA.

6. Is =DCOUNTA volatile?

A. Yes
B. —
C. No
D. No ✓

Explanation: DCOUNTA is not volatile.

7. Which statement about =DCOUNTA is correct?

A. Although the criteria range can be located anywhere on the worksheet, do not place the criteria range below the list. If you add more information to the list, the new information is added to the first row below the list. If the row below the list is not blank, Excel cannot add the new information.
B. Only works in old versions
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.

8. Which function is related to =DCOUNTA?

A. ODD
B. IF
C. DCOUNT ✓
D. ROUNDDOWN

Explanation: “DCOUNT” is related to DCOUNTA.

9. How many arguments does =DCOUNTA have in total?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3 ✓

Explanation: =DCOUNTA has 2 required, 1 optional (3 total).

10. In =DCOUNTA, which is argument #3?

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

Explanation: Argument #3 is “criteria”.