Database =DVAR(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DVAR — 15 Questions

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

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In =DVAR, which is argument #3?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

Is argument “criteria” required in =DVAR?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

Which use case fits =DVAR?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

What is the output type of =DVAR?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

Which formula is a valid example of =DVAR?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

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

Question 7 of 15 7/15

What is the type of argument “criteria” in =DVAR?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

How many arguments does =DVAR have in total?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

How many required arguments does =DVAR have?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

In =DVAR, which is argument #1?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Which function is related to =DVAR?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Is argument “field” required in =DVAR?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

Which statement about =DVAR is correct?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Is argument “database” required in =DVAR?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

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

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

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

Explanation: Argument #3 is “criteria”.

2. Is argument “criteria” required in =DVAR?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “criteria” is required.

3. Which use case fits =DVAR?

A. Daily Tasks
B. Conditional Logic
C. Conditional Aggregation ✓
D. Financial Calculations

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits DVAR.

4. What is the output type of =DVAR?

A. Number ✓
B. Date
C. Array
D. Logical

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

5. Which formula is a valid example of =DVAR?

A. DVAR(A4:E10, "Yield", A1:A3)
B. =DVAR(A4:E10, "Yield", A1:A3) ✓
C. =DVAR(A4:E10, "Yield", A1:A3, 0)
D. =DSTDEV(A4:E10, "Yield", A1:A3)

Explanation: Correct example: =DVAR(A4:E10, "Yield", A1:A3)

6. What is the type of argument “database” in =DVAR?

A. Value
B. Date
C. Text
D. Range ✓

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

7. What is the type of argument “criteria” in =DVAR?

A. Number
B. Range ✓
C. Array
D. Mixed

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

8. How many arguments does =DVAR have in total?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 3 ✓
D. 4

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

9. How many required arguments does =DVAR have?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3 ✓
D. 5

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

10. In =DVAR, which is argument #1?

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

Explanation: Argument #1 is “database”.

11. Which function is related to =DVAR?

A. DAY
B. NPV
C. DSTDEV ✓
D. PDURATION

Explanation: “DSTDEV” is related to DVAR.

12. Is argument “field” required in =DVAR?

A. No
B. Yes
C. —
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “field” is required.

13. Which statement about =DVAR is correct?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. 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. Note In Excel Web App you cannot define named ranges. ✓
C. Only works in old versions
D. 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, Microsoft Excel cannot add the new information.

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. Note In Excel Web App you cannot define named ranges.

14. Is argument “database” required in =DVAR?

A. Yes ✓
B. —
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “database” is required.

15. What is the type of argument “field” in =DVAR?

A. Any type ✓
B. Value
C. Date
D. Number

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