Compatibility =RANK(number,ref,[order])

Quiz =RANK — 10 Questions

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

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

Which use case fits =RANK?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

What is the type of argument “ref” in =RANK?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Which statement about =RANK is correct?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Is =RANK volatile?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which function is related to =RANK?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Which is the correct syntax of =RANK?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Since which Excel version is =RANK available?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

In =RANK, which is argument #2?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Is argument “ref” required in =RANK?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

What is the type of argument “order” in =RANK?

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1. Which use case fits =RANK?

A. Reporting
B. External Data, Web & Cube
C. Ranking & Top N ✓
D. Lookup & Retrieval

Explanation: Use case “Ranking & Top N” fits RANK.

2. What is the type of argument “ref” in =RANK?

A. Value
B. Range ✓
C. Logical
D. Date

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

3. Which statement about =RANK is correct?

A. This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy and whose names better reflect their usage. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, you should consider using the new functions from now on, because this function may not be available in future versions of Excel. ✓
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. For some purposes one might want to use a definition of rank that takes ties into account. In the previous example, one would want a revised rank of 5.5 for the number 10. This can be done by adding the following correction factor to the value returned by RANK. This correction factor is appropriate both for the case where rank is computed in descending order (order = 0 or omitted) or ascending order (order = nonzero value). Correction factor for tied ranks=[COUNT(ref) + 1 – RANK(number, ref, 0) – RANK(number, ref, 1)]/2. In the following example, RANK(A2,A1:A5,1) equals 3. The correction factor is (5 + 1 – 2 – 3)/2 = 0.5 and the revised rank that takes ties into account is 3 + 0.5 = 3.5. If number occurs only once in ref, the correction factor will be 0, since RANK would not have to be adjusted for a tie.

Explanation: Correct: This function has been replaced with one or more new functions that may provide improved accuracy and whose names better reflect their usage. Although this function is still available for backward compatibility, you should consider using the new functions from now on, because this function may not be available in future versions of Excel.

4. Is =RANK volatile?

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. —
D. No

Explanation: RANK is not volatile.

5. Which function is related to =RANK?

A. VSTACK
B. MIDB
C. COUNTIF ✓
D. T

Explanation: “COUNTIF” is related to RANK.

6. Which is the correct syntax of =RANK?

A. =RANK(number,ref,[order]) ✓
B. =COUNTIF(number,ref,[order])
C. =RANK(number,ref,[order], 0)
D. RANK(number,ref,[order])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =RANK(number,ref,[order])

7. Since which Excel version is =RANK available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

8. In =RANK, which is argument #2?

A. lookup_value
B. order
C. ref ✓
D. range

Explanation: Argument #2 is “ref”.

9. Is argument “ref” required in =RANK?

A. Yes ✓
B. —
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “ref” is required.

10. What is the type of argument “order” in =RANK?

A. Mixed
B. Number ✓
C. Range
D. Value

Explanation: Type of “order” is “Number”.