Statistical =MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)

Quiz =MAXIFS — 15 Questions

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

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Does =MAXIFS return a dynamic array?

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Since which Excel version is =MAXIFS available?

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Is argument “criteria_range2, criteria2” required in =MAXIFS?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Which function is related to =MAXIFS?

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Is argument “criteria1” required in =MAXIFS?

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In =MAXIFS, which is argument #2?

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Which use case fits =MAXIFS?

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How many required arguments does =MAXIFS have?

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In =MAXIFS, which is argument #1?

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What is the type of argument “max_range” in =MAXIFS?

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What is the type of argument “criteria_range1” in =MAXIFS?

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Is =MAXIFS volatile?

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What usually causes #VALUE! in =MAXIFS?

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What is the type of argument “criteria1” in =MAXIFS?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which formula is a valid example of =MAXIFS?

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1. Does =MAXIFS return a dynamic array?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: MAXIFS does not spill.

2. Since which Excel version is =MAXIFS available?

A. All versions
B. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
C. Excel 2019 ✓
D. Excel 365

Explanation: Version: “Excel 2019”.

3. Is argument “criteria_range2, criteria2” required in =MAXIFS?

A. —
B. No ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “criteria_range2, criteria2” is optional.

4. Which function is related to =MAXIFS?

A. EXPAND
B. RAND
C. LARGE ✓
D. NORMDIST

Explanation: “LARGE” is related to MAXIFS.

5. Is argument “criteria1” required in =MAXIFS?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “criteria1” is required.

6. In =MAXIFS, which is argument #2?

A. criteria1
B. criteria_range1 ✓
C. criteria_range2, criteria2
D. value

Explanation: Argument #2 is “criteria_range1”.

7. Which use case fits =MAXIFS?

A. Workdays & Due Dates
B. Dynamic Ranges & Dashboards
C. Conditional Aggregation ✓
D. Ranking & Top N

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits MAXIFS.

8. How many required arguments does =MAXIFS have?

A. 3 ✓
B. 2
C. 5
D. 4

Explanation: =MAXIFS has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

9. In =MAXIFS, which is argument #1?

A. range
B. criteria1
C. max_range ✓
D. criteria_range1

Explanation: Argument #1 is “max_range”.

10. What is the type of argument “max_range” in =MAXIFS?

A. Range ✓
B. Logical
C. Text
D. Date

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

11. What is the type of argument “criteria_range1” in =MAXIFS?

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

Explanation: Type of “criteria_range1” is “Range”.

12. Is =MAXIFS volatile?

A. Yes
B. No
C. No ✓
D. —

Explanation: MAXIFS is not volatile.

13. What usually causes #VALUE! in =MAXIFS?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. The size and shape of the max_range and criteria_rangeN arguments must be the same, otherwise these functions return the #VALUE! error. ✓
C. Output is always a dynamic array
D. Text is always ignored

Explanation: The size and shape of the max_range and criteria_rangeN arguments must be the same, otherwise these functions return the #VALUE! error. — Fix: Make the value range and the criteria ranges the same size

14. What is the type of argument “criteria1” in =MAXIFS?

A. Array
B. Any type ✓
C. Date
D. Mixed

Explanation: Type of “criteria1” is “Any type”.

15. Which formula is a valid example of =MAXIFS?

A. =MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1) ✓
B. =MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1, 0)
C. =LARGE(A2:A7,B2:B7,1)
D. MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1)

Explanation: Correct example: =MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1)