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

Quiz =STDEVA — 15 Questions

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

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Which statement about =STDEVA is correct?

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Which use case fits =STDEVA?

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Does =STDEVA return a dynamic array?

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

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Is argument “value1” required in =STDEVA?

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Is =STDEVA volatile?

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How many arguments does =STDEVA have in total?

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How many required arguments does =STDEVA have?

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Which category does =STDEVA belong to?

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How many optional arguments does =STDEVA have?

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Which formula is a valid example of =STDEVA?

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What is the output type of =STDEVA?

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Which is the correct syntax of =STDEVA?

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In =STDEVA, which is argument #1?

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Which function is NOT related to =STDEVA?

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1. Which statement about =STDEVA is correct?

A. Only works in old versions
B. STDEVA assumes that its arguments are a sample of the population. If your data represents the entire population, you must compute the standard deviation using STDEVPA. ✓
C. Requires add-in
D. Select entire column for best performance

Explanation: Correct: STDEVA assumes that its arguments are a sample of the population. If your data represents the entire population, you must compute the standard deviation using STDEVPA.

2. Which use case fits =STDEVA?

A. Ranking & Top N
B. Descriptive Statistics ✓
C. Conditional Formatting & Validation
D. Error Handling

Explanation: Use case “Descriptive Statistics” fits STDEVA.

3. Does =STDEVA return a dynamic array?

A. No
B. —
C. No ✓
D. Yes

Explanation: STDEVA does not spill.

4. What is the type of argument “value1” in =STDEVA?

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

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

5. Is argument “value1” required in =STDEVA?

A. Yes ✓
B. No
C. Yes
D. —

Explanation: “value1” is required.

6. Is =STDEVA volatile?

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. No
D. —

Explanation: STDEVA is not volatile.

7. How many arguments does =STDEVA have in total?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 1 ✓
D. 3

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

8. How many required arguments does =STDEVA have?

A. 2
B. 0
C. 3
D. 1 ✓

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

9. Which category does =STDEVA belong to?

A. Math & Trig
B. Engineering
C. Cube
D. Statistical ✓

Explanation: Category is “Statistical”.

10. How many optional arguments does =STDEVA have?

A. —
B. 0 ✓
C. 1
D. 2

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

11. Which formula is a valid example of =STDEVA?

A. =STDEVA(A3:A12) ✓
B. STDEVA(A3:A12)
C. =STDEV-S(A3:A12)
D. =STDEVA(A3:A12, 0)

Explanation: Correct example: =STDEVA(A3:A12)

12. What is the output type of =STDEVA?

A. Date
B. Array
C. Number ✓
D. Mixed

Explanation: Output is “Number”.

13. Which is the correct syntax of =STDEVA?

A. =STDEVA(value1, [value2], ...) ✓
B. =STDEVA(value1, [value2], ..., 0)
C. =STDEV-S(value1, [value2], ...)
D. STDEVA(value1, [value2], ...)

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

14. In =STDEVA, which is argument #1?

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

Explanation: Argument #1 is “value1”.

15. Which function is NOT related to =STDEVA?

A. INTRATE ✓
B. VARA
C. STDEV-S
D. STDEVPA

Explanation: “INTRATE” is not related to STDEVA.