Compatibility =POISSON(x,mean,cumulative)

Quiz =POISSON — 15 Questions

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

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How many required arguments does =POISSON have?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

What usually causes #VALUE! in =POISSON?

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In =POISSON, which is argument #2?

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Is argument “mean” required in =POISSON?

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Which is the correct syntax of =POISSON?

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In =POISSON, which is argument #3?

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Since which Excel version is =POISSON available?

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What is the type of argument “x” in =POISSON?

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Is argument “cumulative” required in =POISSON?

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In =POISSON, which is argument #1?

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What is the fix for #NUM! in =POISSON?

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What is the type of argument “cumulative” in =POISSON?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

What usually causes #NUM! in =POISSON?

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Which category does =POISSON belong to?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which formula is a valid example of =POISSON?

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1. How many required arguments does =POISSON have?

A. 2
B. 3 ✓
C. 4
D. 5

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

2. What usually causes #VALUE! in =POISSON?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. مقدار x یا mean کوچک‌تر از صفر است.
C. Output is always a dynamic array
D. If x or mean is nonnumeric, POISSON returns the #VALUE! error value. ✓

Explanation: If x or mean is nonnumeric, POISSON returns the #VALUE! error value. — Fix: برای x و mean مقادیر عددی وارد کنید و بررسی کنید سلول‌ها متنی یا خالی نباشند.

3. In =POISSON, which is argument #2?

A. mean ✓
B. x
C. range
D. cumulative

Explanation: Argument #2 is “mean”.

4. Is argument “mean” required in =POISSON?

A. Yes
B. No
C. —
D. Yes ✓

Explanation: “mean” is required.

5. Which is the correct syntax of =POISSON?

A. =POISSON(x,mean,cumulative) ✓
B. POISSON(x,mean,cumulative)
C. =FORECAST(x,mean,cumulative)
D. =POISSON(x,mean,cumulative, 0)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =POISSON(x,mean,cumulative)

6. In =POISSON, which is argument #3?

A. mean
B. x
C. cumulative ✓
D. criteria

Explanation: Argument #3 is “cumulative”.

7. Since which Excel version is =POISSON available?

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

Explanation: Version: “Excel 2007 (Compatibility)”.

8. What is the type of argument “x” in =POISSON?

A. Logical
B. Text
C. Reference
D. Number ✓

Explanation: Type of “x” is “Number”.

9. Is argument “cumulative” required in =POISSON?

A. Yes ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: “cumulative” is required.

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

A. value
B. range
C. x ✓
D. cumulative

Explanation: Argument #1 is “x”.

11. What is the fix for #NUM! in =POISSON?

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. Output is always a dynamic array
C. Only works in old versions
D. Enter allowed values ✓

Explanation: If x < 0, POISSON returns the #NUM! error value. If mean < 0, POISSON returns the #NUM! error value. — Fix: Enter allowed values

12. What is the type of argument “cumulative” in =POISSON?

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

Explanation: Type of “cumulative” is “Logical”.

13. What usually causes #NUM! in =POISSON?

A. مقدار x یا mean غیرعددی است.
B. Text is always ignored
C. If x < 0, POISSON returns the #NUM! error value. If mean < 0, POISSON returns the #NUM! error value. ✓
D. Output is always a dynamic array

Explanation: If x < 0, POISSON returns the #NUM! error value. If mean < 0, POISSON returns the #NUM! error value. — Fix: Enter allowed values

14. Which category does =POISSON belong to?

A. Engineering
B. Cube
C. Compatibility ✓
D. Date & Time

Explanation: Category is “Compatibility”.

15. Which formula is a valid example of =POISSON?

A. =POISSON(A2,A3,TRUE, 0)
B. =POISSON(A2,A3,TRUE) ✓
C. POISSON(A2,A3,TRUE)
D. =FORECAST(A2,A3,TRUE)

Explanation: Correct example: =POISSON(A2,A3,TRUE)