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Excel Chapter 2
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1) Semi-selection or pointing
A) indicates a cells relative location from the cell containing the formula.
B) indicates a cell's specific location and the reference does not change when you copy the formula.
C) is the process of using the mouse to select cells while building a formula.
D) creates an Equals (=) sign.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 1
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
2) A formula in Excel must begin with
A) a cell's specific location.
B) a cells relative location.
C) both an absolute and a relative cell reference.
D) an Equals (=) sign.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 1
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
3) A relative cell reference
A) indicates a cell's specific location and the reference does not change when you copy the formula.
B) contains both an absolute and a relative cell reference.
C) indicates a cells relative location from the cell containing the formula; the reference changes when you copy the formula.
D) occurs when a formula directly or indirectly refers to the cell containing the formula.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
4) An absolute cell reference
A) causes a potential error.
B) indicates a cell's specific location and the reference does not change when you copy the formula.
C) occurs when a formula directly or indirectly refers to the cell containing the formula.
D) contains both an absolute and a relative cell reference.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
5) A mixed cell reference
A) occurs when a formula directly or indirectly refers to the cell containing the formula.
B) causes a potential error.
C) contains absolute or relative cell references, but not both.
D) contains both an absolute and a relative cell reference.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
6) A circular reference
A) is a predefined formula that performs a calculation.
B) is a rule that governs the structure and components for functions.
C) occurs when a formula directly or indirectly refers to the cell containing the formula.
D) is an input such as a cell reference or a value needed to complete a function.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
7) Excel displays a green arrow in the top left corner of a cell if it detects a
A) cell reference or a value.
B) rule that governs components of functions.
C) potential error.
D) predefined formula that performs a calculation.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
8) A function is a
A) predefined formula that performs a calculation.
B) cell reference or a value.
C) list of values and defined names as you enter a spreadsheet.
D) set of rules that govern the structure and components for a formula.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
9) Syntax (as it applies to Excel 2010)
A) displays a list of functions and defined names as you enter a function.
B) is a small pop-up description that displays the arguments for a function as you enter it.
C) is a set of rules that govern the structure and components for a function.
D) is an input such as a cell reference or a value needed to complete a function.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
10) An Argument (as it applies to Excel 2010)
A) calculates the total of values contained in two or more cells.
B) displays a list of functions and defined names as you enter a function.
C) is an input such as a cell reference or a value needed to complete a function.
D) is a small pop-up description that displays the results of the cell.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
11) Formula AutoComplete
A) results in formulas such as =B4+C4.
B) calculates the total of values contained in two or more cells.
C) is a small pop-up description that displays the arguments for a function as you enter it.
D) displays a list of functions and defined names as you enter a function.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
12) A function Screen Tip
A) automatically inserts functions such as SUM (B4:C4).
B) calculates the total of values contained in two or more cells.
C) automatically inserts formulas such as =B4+C4.
D) is a small pop-up description that displays the arguments for a function as you enter it.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
13) The SUM function
A) identifies the midpoint value in a set of values.
B) calculates the total of values contained in two or more cells.
C) calculates the arithmetic mean or average of values in a range.
D) displays the lowest value in a range.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
14) For a basic mathematical expression it is best to use
A) the arithmetic mean or average of values.
B) formulas such as =B4+C4.
C) functions such as SUM (B4:C4).
D) the midpoint value in a set of values.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
15) The AVERAGE function
A) calculates the arithmetic mean of values in a range.
B) identifies the midpoint value in a set of values.
C) identifies the highest value in a range.
D) displays the lowest value in a range.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
16) The MEDIAN function
A) displays the lowest value in a range.
B) identifies the midpoint value in a set of values.
C) identifies the highest value in a range.
D) tallies the number of cells in a range that contain values.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
17) The MIN function
A) identifies the highest value in a range.
B) tallies the number of blank cells in a range.
C) displays the lowest value in a range.
D) tallies the number of cells in a range that contain values.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
18) The MAX function
A) tallies the number of cells in a range that are not empty.
B) identifies the highest value in a range.
C) tallies the number of blank cells in a range.
D) tallies the number of cells in a range that contain values.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
19) The COUNT function
A) tallies the number of cells in a range that are not empty.
B) tallies the number of blank cells in a range.
C) displays the current date.
D) tallies the number of cells in a range that contain values.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
20) The COUNTBLANK function
A) tallies the number of blank cells in a range.
B) displays the current date and time.
C) displays the current date.
D) tallies the number of cells in a range that are not empty.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
21) The COUNTA function
A) evaluates a condition and returns one value if the condition is true and a different value if the condition is false.
B) evaluates true or false.
C) tallies the number of cells in a range that are not empty.
D) displays the current date.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
22) The TODAY function
A) evaluates a condition and returns one value if the condition is true and a different value if the condition is false.
B) displays the current date and time.
C) displays the current date.
D) evaluates true or false.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
23) The NOW function
A) contains another function embedded inside one or more of its arguments.
B) evaluates a condition and returns one value if the condition is true and a different value if the condition is false.
C) evaluates true or false.
D) displays the current date and time.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
24) The IF function
A) contains data for the basis of the lookup and data to be retrieved.
B) looks up a value and returns a related result from the lookup table.
C) evaluates a condition and returns one value if the condition is true and a different value if the condition is false.
D) contains another function embedded inside one or more of its arguments.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
25) The logical test
A) is the lowest value for a specific category or series in a lookup table.
B) evaluates true or false.
C) contains another function embedded inside one or more of its arguments.
D) contains data for the basis of the lookup and data to be retrieved.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
26) A nested function
A) contains data for the basis of the lookup and data to be retrieved.
B) is the lowest value for a specific category or series in a lookup table.
C) looks up a value and returns a related result from the lookup table.
D) contains another function embedded inside one or more of its arguments.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
27) A lookup table
A) looks up a value and returns a related result.
B) contains data for the basis of the lookup and the data to be retrieved.
C) is the lowest value for a specific category or series.
D) is a reference to a cell containing a value to look up.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
28) The breakpoint
A) looks up a value and returns a related result from the lookup table.
B) is a range containing a lookup table.
C) is the lowest value for a specific category or series in a lookup table.
D) is a reference to a cell containing a value to look up.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
29) The VLOOKUP function.
A) is the argument in a function that describes to which column to return a value.
B) is a range containing a lookup table.
C) is a reference to a cell containing a value to look up.
D) looks up a value and returns a related result from the lookup table.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
30) The lookup value
A) is the argument in a function that identifies which lookup table column from which to return a value.
B) looks in a horizontal table where the first row contains the values.
C) is a reference to a cell containing a value to look up.
D) is a range containing a lookup table.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
31) The Table Array
A) is the argument in a VLOOKUP function that identifies from which column to return a value.
B) looks up a value in a horizontal table where the first row contains the values to compare with the lookup value.
C) calculates the periodic payment for a loan with a fixed interest rate and fixed term.
D) is a range containing a lookup table.
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
32) The column index number
A) is the periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate.
B) looks up a value in a horizontal lookup table where the first row contains the values to compare with the lookup value.
C) calculates the periodic payment for a loan with a fixed interest rate and fixed term.
D) is the argument in a VLOOKUP function that identifies from which column to return a value.
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
33) The HLOOKUP function
A) is the periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate.
B) calculates the periodic payment for a loan with a fixed interest rate and fixed term.
C) looks up a value in a lookup table where the first column contains the values to compare with the lookup value.
D) looks up a value in a lookup table where the first row contains the values to compare with the lookup value.
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
34) The PMT function
A) is the periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate.
B) is the total number of payment periods.
C) is the present value of a loan.
D) calculates the periodic payment for a loan with a fixed interest rate and fixed term.
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
35) The RATE
A) is the periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate.
B) is the total number of payment periods.
C) is a word or a string of characters that represent one or more cells.
D) the present value of the loan.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
36) The NPER
A) is the total number of payment periods.
B) is a word or a string of characters that represent one or more cells.
C) the present value of the loan.
D) a set of range names.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
37) The PV is
A) a set of range names.
B) is a word or a string of characters that represent one or more cells.
C) the present value of the loan.
D) why you do not have to make the cell reference absolute in the formula.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
38) A range name
A) Indicates a cell's specific location and the reference does not change when you copy the formula.
B) is a word or a string of characters that represent one or more cells.
C) indicates a cells relative location from the cell containing the formula.
D) creates an Equals (=) sign.
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
39) To simplify entering ranges in formulas you can use
A) range names.
B) a cells relative location.
C) both an absolute and a relative cell reference.
D) a cell's specific location.
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
40) One benefit of using range names in formulas is
A) it directly or indirectly refers to the cell containing the formula.
B) it contains both an absolute and a relative cell reference.
C) it identifies the present value of the loan.
D) if you copy the formula, you do not have to make the cell reference absolute.
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
41) Semi-selection or pointing is the process of using the mouse to select cells while building a formula.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 1
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
42) A formula in Excel must begin with a Plus (+) sign.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 1
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
43) A relative cell reference indicates a cell's relative location from the cell containing the formula; the reference changes when you copy the formula.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
44) An absolute cell reference indicates a cell's specific location and the reference changes when you copy the formula.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
45) A circular reference occurs when a formula directly or indirectly refers to the cell containing the formula.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
46) Excel displays a green arrow in the top left corner of a cell if it detects no possible error.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
47) A function is a predefined formula that performs a calculation.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
48) An Argument (as it applies to Excel 2010) is an operator such as an equals sign or a plus sign needed to complete a function.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
49) The SUM function calculates the total of values contained in two or more cells.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
50) Because the SUM function is a rarely used function it has no button on the Ribbon.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
51) The AVERAGE function CANNOT calculate the arithmetic mean or average of values in a range.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
52) The MAX function identifies the highest value in a range.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
53) The TODAY function displays what is due to be done today.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
54) The NOW function displays the current date and time.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
55) The IF function only evaluates a condition if the condition is true.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
56) The logical test evaluates true or false.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
57) A lookup table contains The available functions for this specific workbook.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
58) The breakpoint is the lowest value for a specific category or series in a lookup table.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
59) The PMT function calculates The breakpoint of the lowest value for a specific category.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
60) The RATE is the periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
61) The NPER is the total number of payment periods.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
62) The PV is the payment vector of the loan.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
63) A range name is a word or a string of characters that represent one or more cells.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
64) A Range name can contain up to 1000 characters but it must begin with a number.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
65) One benefit of using range names is that if you copy the formula, you do not have to make the cell reference absolute in the formula.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 12
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
66) To decrease typing time and ensure accuracy, use semi-________ to select cells.
Answer: selection
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 1
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
67) Semi-selection is often called ________ because you use the mouse to select cells as you build the formula.
Answer: pointing
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 1
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
68) A relative cell ________ indicates a cell's relative location.
Answer: reference
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
69) An (A) ________ cell reference provides a permanent reference to a specific cell.
Answer: absolute
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 2
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
70) If a formula contains a reference to the cell containing the formula a ________ reference exists.
Answer: circular
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
71) ________ references usually cause inaccurate results.
Answer: Circular
Diff: 1
Reference: Formula Basics
Objective: 3
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
72) An Excel ________ is a pre-defined computation that simplifies creating formulas.
Answer: function
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
73) To insert a function by typing first type an (a) ________ sign.
Answer: equal or equals or =
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
74) The ________ function totals the values in two or more cells and displays the result in the cell containing the function.
Answer: sum or SUM or Sum
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
75) Because the ________ function is so commonly used, it is available on the Home tab and the Formulas tab under AutoSum.
Answer: Sum or sum or SUM
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
76) The ________ function finds the midpoint value or a list.
Answer: MEDIAN or Median or median
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
77) The ________ function finds the lowest value in a list.
Answer: MIN or Min or min
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
78) The ________ function displays the current date (not time) in a cell.
Answer: TODAY or today or TODAY
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
79) The ________ function displays the current date and time in a cell.
Answer: NOW Now now
Diff: 2
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
80) The ________ returns one value if a condition is true and another value if a condition is false.
Answer: if If IF
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
81) The ________ test formula is one that tests for true or false.
Answer: logical or Logical
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
82) The V________ function looks up a value in a table and returns a result from a specified column in the table.
Answer: LOOKUP or lookup or LookUp or Lookup
Diff: 2
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
83) The ________ value is a reference to a cell containing a value to look up for a function.
Answer: lookup or LOOKUP or LookUp or Lookup
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
84) The H________ function looks up a value in a horizontal table and returns a result from a row in the table.
Answer: LOOKUP or lookup or LookUp or Lookup
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 9
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
85) The ________ function calculates the periodic payment for a loan with interest.
Answer: PMT pmt Pmt
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
86) The ________ is the periodic interest or a loan.
Answer: rate RATE Rate
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
87) The ________ is the number of payments over the life of a loan.
Answer: NPER nper NPer Nper
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
88) The ________ is the Present Value of a loan or in other words; how much was borrowed.
Answer: PV pv Pv
Diff: 3
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 10
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
89) A ________ name is a word or string of characters that represent one or more cells.
Answer: Range range RANGE
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
90) You can use ________ names in formulas instead of cell references.
Answer: Range range RANGE
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 12
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
91) Match the function categories to their descriptions:
I.DatabaseA.Provides information about the contents of a cell.
II.Date & TimeB.Analyzes data stored in a database format Excel and
returns key values.
III.EngineeringC.Provides methods for manipulating date and time
values.
IV.FinancialD.Calculates values used by engineers such as value
conversions.
V.InformationE.Performs financial calculations such as payments,
rates, and present value.
Answer: B, C, D, E, A
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
92) Match the function categories to their descriptions:
I.LogicalA.Tests such as AND, OR, and NOT
II.Lookup & ReferenceB.Standard Math and trigonometry calculations
III.Math & TrigC.Calculations such as averages and standard
deviations
IV.StatisticalD.Manipulates text strings
V.TextE.Looks up values in cells, creates links to cells, or
provides references to cells
Answer: A, E, B, C, D
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 4
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
93) Match the math and statistical functions to their descriptions:
I. =ABS(number)A.Counts how often a value appears in a
given range
II. FREQUENCY(data_array,bins_array)B.Displays the absolute value of a
number
III. =INT(number)C.Rounds a value number down to the
whole number
IV. =MODE.SNGL(number1,[number2],...)D.Displays the most frequently
occurring value in a list
V. =PI()E.Returns the value of pi accurate
up to 15 digits
Answer: B, A, C, D, E
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
94) Match the math and statistical functions to their descriptions:
I. =PI()A.Identifies a value's rank within a list
of values; returns an average rank for
identical values
II. =PRODUCT(number1, [number2],...)B.Generates a random number between
two numbers you specify
III. =RANDBETWEEN(bottom,top)C.Multiplies all values in the argument list
IV. =RANK.AVE(number,ref,[order])D.Returns the value of pi accurate up to
15 digits
V. =RANK.EQ(number,ref,[order])E.Identifies a value's rank within a list
of values; the top rank is identified
for all identical values
Answer: D, C, B, A, E
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
95) Match the math and statistical functions to their descriptions:
I.=ROUND(number,nun_digits)A.Returns the average of the
internal values in a range by
excluding the outliers
II.=SUMPRODUCT(array1,[array2],[array3],...)B.Finds the result of multiplying
the values in one range by the
related values in another column
and then adding those products
III.=TRIMMEAN(array1,percent)C.Rounds a value to a specific
number of digits
IV.=TRUNC(number,[num_digits])D.Displays the absolute value
of a number
V.=ABS(number)E.Returns the integer equivalent
of a number by removing the
decimal or fractional portion
Answer: C, B, A, E, D
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 5
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
96) Match the date/time function syntax to their descriptions:
I.=TODAY()A.Returns the serial number for a date
II.=NOW()B.Displays today's date: moth, day, year
III.=DATE(year,month)C.Displays the day within a month for a serial
number of months from a serial number
representing a date
IV.=EDATE(start,_date,months)D.Displays the serial number of a date a specified
number of months in the future or past
V.=DAY(serial_number)E.Displays today's date and current military time
Answer: B, E, A, D, C
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 6
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
97) Match the date/time function syntax to their descriptions:
I.=EOMONTH(start_date,months)A.Identifies the last day of the
month, a specified number of
months from a serial number
representing a date
II.=MONTH(serial_number)B.Returns the month (1 to 12) for
a serial number
III.=NETWORKDAYS
(start_date,end_date,[holidays])C.Calculates a serial number of a
date
IV.=WEEKDAY(serial_number,return_type)D.Calculates the number of
workdays excluding weekends
and specified holidays) between
two dates
V.=WORKDAY(start_date,days,[holidays])E.Identifies the weekday (1-7) for
a serial number
Answer: A, B, D, E, C
Diff: 1
Reference: Function Basics
Objective: 7
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
98) Match the logical operators to their descriptions:
I.=A.Less than or equal to
II.<> B.Equal to
III.< C.Not equal to
IV.> D.Less than
V.<= E.Greater than
Answer: B, C, D, E, A
Diff: 1
Reference: Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Objective: 8
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
99) Match the range names to their descriptions:
I.GradesA.Unacceptable name; can't use spaces in names
II.COLB.Acceptable abbreviation for cost-of-living
III.Tax_RateC.Unacceptable name; can't use special symbols and
spaces
IV.Commission RateD.Acceptable range name
V.Discount Rate %E.Acceptable name with underscore
Answer: D, B, E, A, C
Diff: 3
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
100) Match the range names to their descriptions:
I.Tax_RateA.Acceptable name with underscore and numbers
II.Commission RateB.Unacceptable name; can't start with a number
III.Discount Rate %C.Acceptable name with underscore
IV.2009_RateD.Unacceptable name; can't use special symbols and spaces
V.Rate_2012E.Unacceptable name; can't use spaces in names
Answer: C, E, D, B, A
Diff: 2
Reference: Range Names
Objective: 11
AppChap: Excel 2: Formulas and Functions
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