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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing

Question 1 • Computer Applications - Office 2019/Office 365 A

If the VLOOKUP function is used to find an approximate match, what will it return if there is no exact match?

Answer
A
the largest value in the table
B
the smallest value in the table
C
the largest value that is less than the lookup value
D
the smallest value that is greater than the lookup value

Explanation

With approximate match, VLOOKUP returns the row for the largest value in the first column that is less than or equal to the lookup value. So if there is no exact match, it returns the largest value below the lookup value, making C correct. This assumes the lookup column is sorted in ascending order.

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