Statistical =DEVSQ(number1, [number2], ...)

Quiz =DEVSQ — 10 Questions

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

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Which category does =DEVSQ belong to?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which statement about =DEVSQ is correct?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

What is the type of argument “number1” in =DEVSQ?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Does =DEVSQ return a dynamic array?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

How many optional arguments does =DEVSQ have?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

How many required arguments does =DEVSQ have?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Since which Excel version is =DEVSQ available?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Which use case fits =DEVSQ?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Is =DEVSQ volatile?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Which formula is a valid example of =DEVSQ?

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1. Which category does =DEVSQ belong to?

A. Web
B. Statistical ✓
C. Logical
D. Text

Explanation: Category is “Statistical”.

2. Which statement about =DEVSQ is correct?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. Text is always ignored
C. If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.
D. Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. ✓

Explanation: Correct: Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.

3. What is the type of argument “number1” in =DEVSQ?

A. Value
B. Number ✓
C. Mixed
D. Text

Explanation: Type of “number1” is “Number”.

4. Does =DEVSQ return a dynamic array?

A. No
B. No ✓
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: DEVSQ does not spill.

5. How many optional arguments does =DEVSQ have?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 0 ✓
D. —

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

6. How many required arguments does =DEVSQ have?

A. 1 ✓
B. 2
C. 0
D. 3

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

7. Since which Excel version is =DEVSQ available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

8. Which use case fits =DEVSQ?

A. Rounding & Numeric
B. Text Manipulation
C. Advanced Formulas
D. Descriptive Statistics ✓

Explanation: Use case “Descriptive Statistics” fits DEVSQ.

9. Is =DEVSQ volatile?

A. —
B. Yes
C. No
D. No ✓

Explanation: DEVSQ is not volatile.

10. Which formula is a valid example of =DEVSQ?

A. =DEVSQ(A2:A8, 0)
B. =AVEDEV(A2:A8)
C. DEVSQ(A2:A8)
D. =DEVSQ(A2:A8) ✓

Explanation: Correct example: =DEVSQ(A2:A8)