Math & Trig =DECIMAL(text, radix)

Quiz =DECIMAL — 15 Questions

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

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Which formula is a valid example of =DECIMAL?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

What is the output type of =DECIMAL?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

What usually causes #NUM! in =DECIMAL?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Is =DECIMAL volatile?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

Which function is related to =DECIMAL?

Question 6 of 15 6/15

Which is the correct syntax of =DECIMAL?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

What is the type of argument “radix” in =DECIMAL?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

Which function is NOT related to =DECIMAL?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

Since which Excel version is =DECIMAL available?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

Which use case fits =DECIMAL?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

How many arguments does =DECIMAL have in total?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Which statement about =DECIMAL is correct?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

Is argument “text” required in =DECIMAL?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

In =DECIMAL, which is argument #1?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

In =DECIMAL, which is argument #2?

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

A. =BASE("FF", 16)
B. =DECIMAL("FF", 16) ✓
C. =DECIMAL("FF", 16, 0)
D. DECIMAL("FF", 16)

Explanation: Correct example: =DECIMAL("FF", 16)

2. What is the output type of =DECIMAL?

A. Value
B. Date
C. Number ✓
D. Text

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

3. What usually causes #NUM! in =DECIMAL?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. Only works in old versions
D. If either argument is outside its constraints, DECIMAL may return the #NUM! or #VALUE! error value. ✓

Explanation: If either argument is outside its constraints, DECIMAL may return the #NUM! or #VALUE! error value. — Fix: Check the base and the text characters

4. Is =DECIMAL volatile?

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: DECIMAL is not volatile.

5. Which function is related to =DECIMAL?

A. BASE ✓
B. AGGREGATE
C. INT
D. LOOKUP

Explanation: “BASE” is related to DECIMAL.

6. Which is the correct syntax of =DECIMAL?

A. =DECIMAL(text, radix, 0)
B. =BASE(text, radix)
C. DECIMAL(text, radix)
D. =DECIMAL(text, radix) ✓

Explanation: Correct syntax: =DECIMAL(text, radix)

7. What is the type of argument “radix” in =DECIMAL?

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

Explanation: Type of “radix” is “Number”.

8. Which function is NOT related to =DECIMAL?

A. DECIMAL_X
B. BASE
C. NORM.INV ✓
D. VALUE

Explanation: “NORM.INV” is not related to DECIMAL.

9. Since which Excel version is =DECIMAL available?

A. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
B. Excel 2013 ✓
C. Excel 365
D. Excel 2019

Explanation: Version: “Excel 2013”.

10. Which use case fits =DECIMAL?

A. Securities & Bonds
B. Scientific & Unit Conversion ✓
C. Dynamic Ranges & Dashboards
D. Comparation

Explanation: Use case “Scientific & Unit Conversion” fits DECIMAL.

11. How many arguments does =DECIMAL have in total?

A. 4
B. 2 ✓
C. 3
D. 1

Explanation: =DECIMAL has 2 required, 0 optional (2 total).

12. Which statement about =DECIMAL is correct?

A. Radix must be greater than or equal to 2 (binary, or base 2) and less than or equal to 36 (base 36). A radix greater than 10 use the numeric values 0-9 and the letters A-Z as needed. For example, base 16 (hexadecimal) uses 0-9 and A-F, and base 36 uses 0-9 and A-Z.
B. Requires add-in
C. The Text argument can be any combination of alpha-numeric characters that are valid for the radix, and is not case sensitive.
D. The string length of Text must be less than or equal to 255 characters. ✓

Explanation: Correct: The string length of Text must be less than or equal to 255 characters.

13. Is argument “text” required in =DECIMAL?

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “text” is required.

14. In =DECIMAL, which is argument #1?

A. lookup_value
B. text ✓
C. value
D. radix

Explanation: Argument #1 is “text”.

15. In =DECIMAL, which is argument #2?

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

Explanation: Argument #2 is “radix”.