Database =DVAR(database, field, criteria)

Quiz =DVAR — 10 Questions

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

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How many optional arguments does =DVAR have?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Does =DVAR return a dynamic array?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Is argument “database” required in =DVAR?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

In =DVAR, which is argument #2?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which use case fits =DVAR?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is argument “field” required in =DVAR?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

In =DVAR, which is argument #1?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which category does =DVAR belong to?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

How many required arguments does =DVAR have?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which statement about =DVAR is correct?

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1. How many optional arguments does =DVAR have?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 0 ✓

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

2. Does =DVAR return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. No ✓

Explanation: DVAR does not spill.

3. Is argument “database” required in =DVAR?

A. —
B. Yes ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “database” is required.

4. In =DVAR, which is argument #2?

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

Explanation: Argument #2 is “field”.

5. Which use case fits =DVAR?

A. Error Handling
B. Financial Calculations
C. Conditional Aggregation ✓
D. Ranking & Top N

Explanation: Use case “Conditional Aggregation” fits DVAR.

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

A. Yes ✓
B. Yes
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “field” is required.

7. In =DVAR, which is argument #1?

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

Explanation: Argument #1 is “database”.

8. Which category does =DVAR belong to?

A. Database ✓
B. Statistical
C. Math & Trig
D. Lookup & Reference

Explanation: Category is “Database”.

9. How many required arguments does =DVAR have?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3 ✓

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

10. Which statement about =DVAR is correct?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. 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. Note In Excel Web App you cannot define named ranges. ✓
C. 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.
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. Note In Excel Web App you cannot define named ranges.