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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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Question

Which of the following formulas correctly illustrates an IF statement?

Options

  • A=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")
  • B=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")END
  • C=IF(A1,"no","hat")
  • D=IF(A1=2,no,hat)

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    95% (37)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (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.

A=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")Correct

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.

B=IF(A1=2,"no","hat")END

The `END` keyword is not a valid part of the standard `IF` statement syntax in common spreadsheet software like Excel or Google Sheets.

C=IF(A1,"no","hat")

The logical test `A1` is incomplete without a comparison operator (e.g., `=`, `>`, `<`) to form a specific condition for evaluation.

D=IF(A1=2,no,hat)

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

Topics

#IF statement#Spreadsheet formula#Logic function#Syntax

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