Statistical =MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)

Quiz =MAXIFS — 15 Questions

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

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What is the type of argument “criteria1” in =MAXIFS?

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In =MAXIFS, which is argument #1?

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Is argument “criteria_range2, criteria2” required in =MAXIFS?

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Which function is related to =MAXIFS?

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What usually causes #VALUE! in =MAXIFS?

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Which function is NOT related to =MAXIFS?

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Is argument “criteria1” required in =MAXIFS?

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How many required arguments does =MAXIFS have?

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Which formula is a valid example of =MAXIFS?

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Does =MAXIFS return a dynamic array?

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How many arguments does =MAXIFS have in total?

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How many optional arguments does =MAXIFS have?

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Which category does =MAXIFS belong to?

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Since which Excel version is =MAXIFS available?

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Which is the correct syntax of =MAXIFS?

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1. What is the type of argument “criteria1” in =MAXIFS?

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

Explanation: Type of “criteria1” is “Any type”.

2. In =MAXIFS, which is argument #1?

A. criteria_range1
B. lookup_value
C. criteria_range2, criteria2
D. max_range ✓

Explanation: Argument #1 is “max_range”.

3. Is argument “criteria_range2, criteria2” required in =MAXIFS?

A. Yes
B. No ✓
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “criteria_range2, criteria2” is optional.

4. Which function is related to =MAXIFS?

A. ISEVEN
B. MONTH
C. LARGE ✓
D. IMSUM

Explanation: “LARGE” is related to MAXIFS.

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

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. The size and shape of the max_range and criteria_rangeN arguments must be the same, otherwise these functions return the #VALUE! error. ✓
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. Text is always ignored

Explanation: The size and shape of the max_range and criteria_rangeN arguments must be the same, otherwise these functions return the #VALUE! error. — Fix: Make the value range and the criteria ranges the same size

6. Which function is NOT related to =MAXIFS?

A. LARGE
B. MINIFS
C. MAX
D. CONFIDENCE.T ✓

Explanation: “CONFIDENCE.T” is not related to MAXIFS.

7. Is argument “criteria1” required in =MAXIFS?

A. —
B. No
C. Yes
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “criteria1” is required.

8. How many required arguments does =MAXIFS have?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
D. 3 ✓

Explanation: =MAXIFS has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

9. Which formula is a valid example of =MAXIFS?

A. =MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1, 0)
B. =LARGE(A2:A7,B2:B7,1)
C. MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1)
D. =MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =MAXIFS(A2:A7,B2:B7,1)

10. Does =MAXIFS return a dynamic array?

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. No
D. —

Explanation: MAXIFS does not spill.

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

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4 ✓
D. 3

Explanation: =MAXIFS has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

12. How many optional arguments does =MAXIFS have?

A. 2
B. 0
C. 3
D. 1 ✓

Explanation: =MAXIFS has 3 required, 1 optional (4 total).

13. Which category does =MAXIFS belong to?

A. Logical
B. Lookup & Reference
C. Date & Time
D. Statistical ✓

Explanation: Category is “Statistical”.

14. Since which Excel version is =MAXIFS available?

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

Explanation: Version: “Excel 2019”.

15. Which is the correct syntax of =MAXIFS?

A. =MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...) ✓
B. =LARGE(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)
C. =MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ..., 0)
D. MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =MAXIFS(max_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)