Question

The syntax and description of the IF function is displayed to the right. What is problematic in each of the following uses of the IF function? They are all syntax issues. (Flogical_test,value_if_true,value_if_false) Checks whether a condition is met, and returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE.

A. =IF(A4>C5,Too hot, Just right)
B. =IF(A4>C5,"1", "0")
C. =IF(A4>C5,D4,D6,D8)
D. =IF(A4>C5,D4,if(A4C5," Now,"" Later")

Answer 1

The problematic syntax issues in the given uses of the IF function are missing double quotation marks, incorrect number of arguments, and incorrect nesting of IF functions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The problematic syntax issues in each of the given uses of the IF function are as follows:

1. In option A, the values 'Too hot' and 'Just right' are not enclosed in double quotation marks, which is required for textual values.
2. In option C, there are three values provided in the value_if_false argument of the IF function, which is incorrect. The IF function should have only two arguments.
3. In option D, there is a syntax error in the second IF function. The correct syntax should be 'IF(A4>C5,D4,IF(A4

To summarize, the syntax issues in the given options are: missing double quotation marks, incorrect number of arguments, and incorrect nesting of IF functions.