Database =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DCOUNT — 15 Questions

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

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How many optional arguments does =DCOUNT have?

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Is argument “database” required in =DCOUNT?

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Is argument “criteria” required in =DCOUNT?

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Which use case fits =DCOUNT?

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Which formula is a valid example of =DCOUNT?

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Is argument “field” required in =DCOUNT?

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

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In =DCOUNT, which is argument #2?

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Is =DCOUNT volatile?

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Since which Excel version is =DCOUNT available?

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Which function is related to =DCOUNT?

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Which statement about =DCOUNT is correct?

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Which is the correct syntax of =DCOUNT?

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Which category does =DCOUNT belong to?

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How many required arguments does =DCOUNT have?

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1. How many optional arguments does =DCOUNT have?

A. 0 ✓
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

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

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

A. Yes ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “database” is required.

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

A. Yes ✓
B. No
C. Yes
D. —

Explanation: “criteria” is required.

4. Which use case fits =DCOUNT?

A. Conditional Aggregation ✓
B. Data Cleaning
C. Securities & Bonds
D. Ranking & Top N

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits DCOUNT.

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

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

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

6. Is argument “field” required in =DCOUNT?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “field” is required.

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

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

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

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

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

Explanation: Argument #2 is “field”.

9. Is =DCOUNT volatile?

A. No ✓
B. No
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: DCOUNT is not volatile.

10. Since which Excel version is =DCOUNT available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

11. Which function is related to =DCOUNT?

A. VSTACK
B. DCOUNTA ✓
C. ROUNDUP
D. HIDDEN

Explanation: “DCOUNTA” is related to DCOUNT.

12. Which statement about =DCOUNT is correct?

A. Make sure that the criteria range does not overlap the list.
B. Output is always a dynamic array
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.

13. Which is the correct syntax of =DCOUNT?

A. =DCOUNTA(database, field, criteria)
B. =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria) ✓
C. DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)
D. =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria, 0)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =DCOUNT(database, field, criteria)

14. Which category does =DCOUNT belong to?

A. Web
B. Cube
C. Financial
D. Database ✓

Explanation: Category is “Database”.

15. How many required arguments does =DCOUNT have?

A. 5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3 ✓

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