Macy enters a formula and presses Enter. She sees #Data! in the cell instead of the answer. This means _____.
A) the cell is not wide enough
B) there is too much data
C) the answer is greater than one million
D) there is a mistake in the formula
I am 90% sure the answer is B
10% sure the answer is D...
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To determine the correct answer, let's go through the options one by one:
A) The cell is not wide enough: This usually happens when the contents of a cell are wider than the width of the cell itself. However, in this case, the issue is likely with the formula rather than the cell formatting. So, we can eliminate option A.
B) There is too much data: When you see "#Data!" in a cell instead of the answer, it indicates an error where the formula is attempting to perform operations on a range that has more rows or columns than it can handle. This error typically occurs when you're trying to perform calculations on excessively large datasets. Since this error message is specifically mentioned in the question, option B seems to be a likely answer.
C) The answer is greater than one million: The value exceeding one million wouldn't cause the "#Data!" error. Therefore, we can eliminate option C.
D) There is a mistake in the formula: While it is certainly a possibility, if you see "#Data!" in a cell after entering a formula, it is not specifically indicative of a mistake in the formula. The error message "#Data!" relates more to the size of the data and the limitations of the formula. Thus, option D is less likely.
Based on this analysis, it seems that your initial inclination is correct. The most suitable answer is B) there is too much data.
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