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Accountancy · 2025 · 6 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 3 · Q34
Name the error which occurs when there is some invalid numeric value (e.g. you try to calculate square root of some negative number) is placed in the formula or function. State its possible causes and their solutions.
Marking-scheme solution
Correct #NUM! Error appears when some invalid numeric value is placed in formula or
function.
Possible Causes:
Using an unacceptable argument in a function that requires a numeric argument.
Make sure that the arguments used in the function are numbers.
Using a worksheet function that iterates such as IRR or RATE and the function cannot find a
result. Next night use a different starting
Use a different starting value for the worksheet function. Change
Change the number of I times Microsoft office nitrates formulas.
Solution:
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button Click Excel options and then click the formulas category. 2.
In the calculation option section select the Enable iterative calculations check box.
3.To set the maximum number of times that Excel will recalculate type the number of iterations in
the Maximum iterations box. The higher the number of iterations the more time the Excel needs to
calculate a worksheet.
4. To set the maximum amount of change that we will accept between calculation results, type the
amount in the Maximum change box. The smaller the number, the more accurate the result and the
more time the Excel needs to calculate a worksheet.
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