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Accountancy · 2025 · 6 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 2 · Q34
Name the error which occurs when a given number is divided by zero; e.g. $\displaystyle 7$/0. What are the reasons for this error ? How can this error be corrected ?
Marking-scheme solution
The error will be correct a #DIV/$\displaystyle 0$! Error. This error occurs when a number is divided by
zero($\displaystyle 0$).
Reasons:
(a)
Entering a formula that contains explicit division by zero($\displaystyle 0$).
(b)
Using cell reference to a blank cell or to a cell that contains zero as a divisor.
Solutions:
•
Change the cell reference to another cell.
• Enter a value other than zero in the cell used as a divisor.
•
Enter the value #N/A into the cell referenced as the divisor, which changes the result of
the formula, to #N/A from #DIV/$\displaystyle 0$! To denote that the divisor value is not available.
• Prevent the error value from displaying by using the IF worksheet function.
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