Database =DMIN(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DMIN — 15 Questions

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

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Is =DMIN volatile?

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

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Which formula is a valid example of =DMIN?

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Since which Excel version is =DMIN available?

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Does =DMIN return a dynamic array?

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Is argument “database” required in =DMIN?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

Which category does =DMIN belong to?

Question 8 of 15 8/15

Which use case fits =DMIN?

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Which statement about =DMIN is correct?

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In =DMIN, which is argument #1?

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

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Which is the correct syntax of =DMIN?

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How many optional arguments does =DMIN have?

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How many required arguments does =DMIN have?

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Is argument “field” required in =DMIN?

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1. Is =DMIN volatile?

A. —
B. No ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: DMIN is not volatile.

2. What is the type of argument “criteria” in =DMIN?

A. Reference
B. Range ✓
C. Logical
D. Array

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

3. Which formula is a valid example of =DMIN?

A. =DMIN(A5:E11, "Profit", A1:F3) ✓
B. =DMIN(A5:E11, "Profit", A1:F3, 0)
C. =DAVERAGE(A5:E11, "Profit", A1:F3)
D. DMIN(A5:E11, "Profit", A1:F3)

Explanation: Correct example: =DMIN(A5:E11, "Profit", A1:F3)

4. Since which Excel version is =DMIN available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

5. Does =DMIN return a dynamic array?

A. Yes
B. —
C. No
D. No ✓

Explanation: DMIN does not spill.

6. Is argument “database” required in =DMIN?

A. No
B. Yes
C. Yes ✓
D. —

Explanation: “database” is required.

7. Which category does =DMIN belong to?

A. Financial
B. Text
C. Lookup & Reference
D. Database ✓

Explanation: Category is “Database”.

8. Which use case fits =DMIN?

A. Depreciation
B. Probability & Hypothesis Testing
C. Conditional Aggregation ✓
D. Ranking & Top N

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits DMIN.

9. Which statement about =DMIN is correct?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. 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.
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. Text is always ignored

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.

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

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

Explanation: Argument #1 is “database”.

11. What is the type of argument “field” in =DMIN?

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

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

12. Which is the correct syntax of =DMIN?

A. =DMIN(database, field, criteria, 0)
B. DMIN(database, field, criteria)
C. =DAVERAGE(database, field, criteria)
D. =DMIN(database, field, criteria) ✓

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

13. How many optional arguments does =DMIN have?

A. 0 ✓
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3

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

14. How many required arguments does =DMIN have?

A. 5
B. 3 ✓
C. 4
D. 2

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

15. Is argument “field” required in =DMIN?

A. No
B. —
C. Yes ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: “field” is required.