Compatibility =BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,[A],[B])

Quiz =BETADIST — 10 Questions

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

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Which statement about =BETADIST is correct?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which is the correct syntax of =BETADIST?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “A” required in =BETADIST?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

How many required arguments does =BETADIST have?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Is argument “x” required in =BETADIST?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

What is the type of argument “A” in =BETADIST?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which category does =BETADIST belong to?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which use case fits =BETADIST?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

In =BETADIST, which is argument #2?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Does =BETADIST return a dynamic array?

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1. Which statement about =BETADIST is correct?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. Text is always ignored
C. This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy and whose names better reflect their usage. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, you should consider using the new functions from now on, because this function may not be available in future versions of Excel. ✓
D. If you omit values for A and B, BETADIST uses the standard cumulative beta distribution, so that A = 0 and B = 1.

Explanation: Correct: This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy and whose names better reflect their usage. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, you should consider using the new functions from now on, because this function may not be available in future versions of Excel.

2. Which is the correct syntax of =BETADIST?

A. =BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,[A],[B], 0)
B. =FORECAST(x,alpha,beta,[A],[B])
C. BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,[A],[B])
D. =BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,[A],[B]) ✓

Explanation: Correct syntax: =BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,[A],[B])

3. Is argument “A” required in =BETADIST?

A. —
B. Yes
C. No
D. No ✓

Explanation: “A” is optional.

4. How many required arguments does =BETADIST have?

A. 4
B. 3 ✓
C. 5
D. 2

Explanation: =BETADIST has 3 required, 2 optional (5 total).

5. Is argument “x” required in =BETADIST?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “x” is required.

6. What is the type of argument “A” in =BETADIST?

A. Value
B. Number ✓
C. Text
D. Date

Explanation: Type of “A” is “Number”.

7. Which category does =BETADIST belong to?

A. Cube
B. Compatibility ✓
C. Engineering
D. Statistical

Explanation: Category is “Compatibility”.

8. Which use case fits =BETADIST?

A. Financial Calculations
B. Data Cleaning
C. Reporting ✓
D. Date & Time Calculations

Explanation: Use case “Reporting” fits BETADIST.

9. In =BETADIST, which is argument #2?

A. alpha ✓
B. A
C. range
D. B

Explanation: Argument #2 is “alpha”.

10. Does =BETADIST return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. No ✓
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: BETADIST does not spill.