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What does the dollar sign actually do?
Pin down what $ changes about a reference, and what it does not.
3 min15 points
Real situations from working spreadsheets — sales targets, commission tiers, messy exports, aged invoices. Numbered in recommended order: start at 1 and work down, or filter to what you need.
3 exercises — for Finance
Pin down what $ changes about a reference, and what it does not.
Recall the argument order that differs between SUMIF and SUMIFS.
SUMIF · SUMIFS
Identify the one situation VLOOKUP genuinely cannot handle.
VLOOKUP · XLOOKUP
| # | Exercise | Functions | Difficulty | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | What does the dollar sign actually do?Conceptual question — no dataset | — | Beginner | 3 min | 15 pts |
| 65 | Which range does SUMIFS want first?Conceptual question — no dataset | SUMIF · SUMIFS | Intermediate | 3 min | 20 pts |
| 69 | When can VLOOKUP not do the job?Conceptual question — no dataset | VLOOKUP · XLOOKUP | Intermediate | 3 min | 20 pts |