Compatibility =FORECAST(x, known_y's, known_x's)

Quiz =FORECAST — 15 Questions

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

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Is argument “known_y's” required in =FORECAST?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

Since which Excel version is =FORECAST available?

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In =FORECAST, which is argument #1?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FORECAST?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

What usually causes #VALUE! in =FORECAST?

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Which use case fits =FORECAST?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

What usually causes #DIV/0! in =FORECAST?

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Which formula is a valid example of =FORECAST?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

What is the type of argument “known_x's” in =FORECAST?

Question 10 of 15 10/15

Which category does =FORECAST belong to?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Which statement about =FORECAST is correct?

Question 12 of 15 12/15

Is argument “known_x's” required in =FORECAST?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

What is the fix for #DIV/0! in =FORECAST?

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Is =FORECAST volatile?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

What is the output type of =FORECAST?

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1. Is argument “known_y's” required in =FORECAST?

A. Yes
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “known_y's” is required.

2. Since which Excel version is =FORECAST available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

3. In =FORECAST, which is argument #1?

A. known_y's
B. x ✓
C. criteria
D. range

Explanation: Argument #1 is “x”.

4. What is the fix for #VALUE! in =FORECAST?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. آرایه‌های known_y's و known_x's خالی هستند یا تعداد نقاط آن‌ها برابر نیست.
D. برای x مقدار عددی وارد کنید. ✓

Explanation: مقدار x غیرعددی است. — Fix: برای x مقدار عددی وارد کنید.

5. What usually causes #VALUE! in =FORECAST?

A. واریانس known_x's صفر است.
B. آرایه‌های known_y's و known_x's خالی هستند یا تعداد نقاط آن‌ها برابر نیست.
C. Only works in old versions
D. مقدار x غیرعددی است. ✓

Explanation: مقدار x غیرعددی است. — Fix: برای x مقدار عددی وارد کنید.

6. Which use case fits =FORECAST?

A. Loans & Installments
B. Forecasting & Trends ✓
C. Depreciation
D. Financial Calculations

Explanation: Use case “Forecasting & Trends” fits FORECAST.

7. What usually causes #DIV/0! in =FORECAST?

A. آرایه‌های known_y's و known_x's خالی هستند یا تعداد نقاط آن‌ها برابر نیست.
B. مقدار x غیرعددی است.
C. Output is always a dynamic array
D. واریانس known_x's صفر است. ✓

Explanation: واریانس known_x's صفر است. — Fix: مطمئن شوید مقادیر known_x's یکسان نیستند و حداقل دو مقدار متفاوت دارند.

8. Which formula is a valid example of =FORECAST?

A. =FORECAST(13, B2:B13, A2:A13, 0)
B. =INTERCEPT(13, B2:B13, A2:A13)
C. =FORECAST(13, B2:B13, A2:A13) ✓
D. FORECAST(13, B2:B13, A2:A13)

Explanation: Correct example: =FORECAST(13, B2:B13, A2:A13)

9. What is the type of argument “known_x's” in =FORECAST?

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

Explanation: Type of “known_x's” is “Range”.

10. Which category does =FORECAST belong to?

A. Compatibility ✓
B. Logical
C. Engineering
D. Web

Explanation: Category is “Compatibility”.

11. Which statement about =FORECAST is correct?

A. Volatile and recalculates every time
B. اگر واریانس known_x's صفر باشد، FORECAST خطای #DIV/0! را برمی‌گرداند.
C. In the arguments, the y values (results) come first, then the x values (predictors). ✓
D. Text is always ignored

Explanation: Correct: In the arguments, the y values (results) come first, then the x values (predictors).

12. Is argument “known_x's” required in =FORECAST?

A. Yes ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “known_x's” is required.

13. What is the fix for #DIV/0! in =FORECAST?

A. Requires add-in
B. Volatile and recalculates every time
C. Only works in old versions
D. مطمئن شوید مقادیر known_x's یکسان نیستند و حداقل دو مقدار متفاوت دارند. ✓

Explanation: واریانس known_x's صفر است. — Fix: مطمئن شوید مقادیر known_x's یکسان نیستند و حداقل دو مقدار متفاوت دارند.

14. Is =FORECAST volatile?

A. No
B. Yes
C. No ✓
D. —

Explanation: FORECAST is not volatile.

15. What is the output type of =FORECAST?

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

Explanation: Output is “Number”.