Which is not correct syntax of AVERAGE function ?
=AVERAGE(A1+A2+A3)
=AVERAGE(A1:A3)
=AVERAGE(A1,A2,A3)
=AVERAGE(A1:A2,A3)
Answers
The answer is the option C because option c is incorrect.
Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments. For example, if the range A1:A20 contains numbers, the formula =AVERAGE(A1:A20) returns the average of those numbers.
Syntax
AVERAGE(number1, [number2], ...)
The AVERAGE function syntax has the following arguments:
Number1 Required. The first number, cell reference, or range for which you want the average.
Number2, ... Optional. Additional numbers, cell references or ranges for which you want the average, up to a maximum of 255.
Arguments can either be numbers or names, ranges, or cell references that contain numbers.
Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are not counted.
If a range or cell reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.
Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
If you want to include logical values and text representations of numbers in a reference as part of the calculation, use the AVERAGEA function.
If you want to calculate the average of only the values that meet certain criteria, use the AVERAGEIF function or the AVERAGEIFS function.
Note: The AVERAGE function measures central tendency, which is the location of the center of a group of numbers in a statistical distribution. The three most common measures of central tendency are:
Average, which is the arithmetic mean, and is calculated by adding a group of numbers and then dividing by the count of those numbers. For example, the average of 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, and 10 is 30 divided by 6, which is 5.
Median, which is the middle number of a group of numbers; that is, half the numbers have values that are greater than the median, and half the numbers have values that are less than the median. For example, the median of 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, and 10 is 4.
Mode, which is the most frequently occurring number in a group of numbers. For example, the mode of 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, and 10 is 3.
For a symmetrical distribution of a group of numbers, these three measures of central tendency are all the same. For a skewed distribution of a group of numbers, they can be different.
Tip: When you average cells, keep in mind the difference between empty cells and those containing the value zero, especially if you have cleared the Show a zero in cells that have a zero value check box in the Excel Options dialog box in the Excel desktop application. When this option is selected, empty cells are not counted, but zero values are.
To locate the Show a zero in cells that have a zero value check box:
On the File tab, click Options, and then, in the Advanced category, look under Display options for this worksheet.
=AVERAGE(A1+A2+A3) and =AVERAGE(A1:A2,A3) are not the correct syntaxes of the AVERAGE function.
(A) =AVERAGE(A1+A2+A3)
(D) =AVERAGE(A1:A2,A3)
Explanation
Suppose
A1 = 12
A2 = 5
A3 = 4
The average will be 7
Let's see what each option will give the answer
(A) =AVERAGE(A1+A2+A3)
It will give the answer as 21
(B) =AVERAGE(A1:A3)
It will give the answer as 7
(C) =AVERAGE(A1,A2,A3)
It will give the answer as 7
(D) =AVERAGE(A1:A2,A3)
It will give the answer an #ERROR!
There are two formats by which you can apply Excel functions on cells.
1. Name of Function (Range of Cells i.e. Starting Cell : Ending Cell)
Example
=AVERAGE(A1:A3)
2. Name of Function (Each Cell Address separated with a comma(,))
Example
=AVERAGE(A1,A2,A3)
Extra Information
In Excel, columns are named as A, B, C, D, E, F, and so on.
In Excel, rows are named as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on.
Cells in an Excel sheet are made with intersections of rows and columns.
Cell Address is used to identify cell on an Excel Sheet and Cell Address comprises of a letter and a number. The letter shows the column and the number shows the row.
Example
A1
In this, it is the cell that is present in column A and row 1.
D6
In this, it is the cell that is present in column D and row 6.
Function is a predefined formula that allows users to perform mathematical, statistical, and logical operations.
There are various functions in Microsoft Excel some of them are:
1. SUM
2. AVERAGE
3. COUNT
4. IF
5. MAX
6. MIN
Format of writing a function in a cell of Excel Spreadsheet:
= Name of Function (Range of Cells)
Example
Suppose you want to add values present in cells from A1 to A5 and display the sum in A6.
First, write the values in A1 to A5 and then click on A6 cell and type=SUM(A1:A5)
After that press "Enter"
In the A6 cell, you will get the sum of values present in cells from A1 to A5.
In case you have typed the wrong formula or want to modify it then you can click on the cell where you have written the formula and there will be a Formula Bar available above the worksheet area which will show the formula which you have written in the cell and you can edit it.