Statistical =VARPA(value1, [value2], ...)

Quiz =VARPA — 15 Questions

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

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Since which Excel version is =VARPA available?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

Is =VARPA volatile?

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How many arguments does =VARPA have in total?

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Which formula is a valid example of =VARPA?

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In =VARPA, which is argument #1?

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Which use case fits =VARPA?

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Is argument “value1” required in =VARPA?

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Does =VARPA return a dynamic array?

Question 9 of 15 9/15

Which function is NOT related to =VARPA?

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How many optional arguments does =VARPA have?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Which function is related to =VARPA?

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Which category does =VARPA belong to?

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What is the type of argument “value1” in =VARPA?

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Which statement about =VARPA is correct?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which is the correct syntax of =VARPA?

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1. Since which Excel version is =VARPA available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

2. Is =VARPA volatile?

A. No
B. No ✓
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: VARPA is not volatile.

3. How many arguments does =VARPA have in total?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 1 ✓
D. 3

Explanation: =VARPA has 1 required, 0 optional (1 total).

4. Which formula is a valid example of =VARPA?

A. =STDEVPA(A2:A11)
B. VARPA(A2:A11)
C. =VARPA(A2:A11, 0)
D. =VARPA(A2:A11) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =VARPA(A2:A11)

5. In =VARPA, which is argument #1?

A. criteria
B. range
C. value1 ✓
D. lookup_value

Explanation: Argument #1 is “value1”.

6. Which use case fits =VARPA?

A. Workdays & Due Dates
B. Scientific & Unit Conversion
C. Descriptive Statistics ✓
D. Forecasting & Trends

Explanation: Use case “Descriptive Statistics” fits VARPA.

7. Is argument “value1” required in =VARPA?

A. No
B. Yes ✓
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: “value1” is required.

8. Does =VARPA return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. No
C. No ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: VARPA does not spill.

9. Which function is NOT related to =VARPA?

A. STDEVPA
B. UNICODE ✓
C. VAR-P
D. VARA

Explanation: “UNICODE” is not related to VARPA.

10. How many optional arguments does =VARPA have?

A. 2
B. 0 ✓
C. 1
D. —

Explanation: =VARPA has 1 required, 0 optional (1 total).

11. Which function is related to =VARPA?

A. TANH
B. STDEVPA ✓
C. TRUE
D. DOLLAR

Explanation: “STDEVPA” is related to VARPA.

12. Which category does =VARPA belong to?

A. Database
B. Statistical ✓
C. Date & Time
D. Logical

Explanation: Category is “Statistical”.

13. What is the type of argument “value1” in =VARPA?

A. Any type ✓
B. Text
C. Mixed
D. Logical

Explanation: Type of “value1” is “Any type”.

14. Which statement about =VARPA is correct?

A. If you do not want to include logical values and text representations of numbers in a reference as part of the calculation, use the VARP function.
B. Arguments that contain TRUE evaluate as 1; arguments that contain text or FALSE evaluate as 0 (zero).
C. VARPA assumes that its arguments are the entire population. If your data represents a sample of the population, you must compute the variance by using VARA. ✓
D. Only works in old versions

Explanation: Correct: VARPA assumes that its arguments are the entire population. If your data represents a sample of the population, you must compute the variance by using VARA.

15. Which is the correct syntax of =VARPA?

A. =VARPA(value1, [value2], ...) ✓
B. VARPA(value1, [value2], ...)
C. =VARPA(value1, [value2], ..., 0)
D. =STDEVPA(value1, [value2], ...)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =VARPA(value1, [value2], ...)