To obtain the maximum value from E2:E14 in cell E15, which sequence would you use?

To obtain the maximum value from E2:E14 in cell E15, which sequence would you use?

• A. Formulas tab, function library group, autosum arrow, max, enter.
• B. Data tab, Data Validation, max.
• C. Insert tab, max function.
• D. Home tab, editing group, autosum, max.

Answer: (A)

To get the largest value from a range, use the MAX function. In Excel, the standard way is to go to the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group click the Autosum arrow to reveal common functions, choose MAX, and Excel will insert =MAX(E2:E14) into the active cell. Press Enter and E15 will display the maximum value from E2:E14. The other paths don’t provide a MAX calculation: Data tab options are for data validation, not computing a max; Insert tab isn’t the typical route to insert MAX; the Home tab approach with AutoSum could work in practice, but the Formulas tab route shown is the expected method for this task.

To get the largest value from a range, use the MAX function. In Excel, the standard way is to go to the Formulas tab, in the Function Library group click the Autosum arrow to reveal common functions, choose MAX, and Excel will insert =MAX(E2:E14) into the active cell. Press Enter and E15 will display the maximum value from E2:E14. The other paths don’t provide a MAX calculation: Data tab options are for data validation, not computing a max; Insert tab isn’t the typical route to insert MAX; the Home tab approach with AutoSum could work in practice, but the Formulas tab route shown is the expected method for this task.