DA0-001 · Question #412
Which of the following formulas correctly illustrates an IF statement?
The correct answer is A. =IF(A1=2,"no","hat"). The correct structure for an IF statement includes a logical test, a result for true, and a result for false, with text values enclosed in double quotation marks.
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Which of the following formulas correctly illustrates an IF statement?
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- A=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")
- B=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")END
- C=IF(A1,"no","hat")
- D=IF(A1=2,no,hat)
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- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
The correct structure for an IF statement includes a logical test, a result for true, and a result for false, with text values enclosed in double quotation marks.
The formula `=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")` correctly follows the standard syntax for an IF statement in spreadsheet applications. It provides a clear logical test (`A1=2`), a value to return if true (`"no"`), and a value to return if false (`"hat"`), with text strings correctly quoted.
The `END` keyword is not a valid part of the standard `IF` statement syntax in common spreadsheet software like Excel or Google Sheets.
The logical test `A1` is incomplete without a comparison operator (e.g., `=`, `>`, `<`) to form a specific condition for evaluation.
The text strings `no` and `hat` are not enclosed in double quotation marks, which is required for them to be treated as literal text values within the `IF` function.
Concept tested: Spreadsheet IF function syntax
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/if-function-69aed7c9-4e8a-4755-a9bc-aa8bbff73be2
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