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STATISTICS & DECISION RULES · ORIGINAL EXERCISE

The recurring rune

Return the most frequent numeric score in B2:B9 using MODE.SNGL.

This quest practices MODE.SNGL using a fictional business dataset. Read the sheet below, then enter the interactive quest to write and check your formula.

LearnerScoreTierDeliveryPickup
Ari84Goldtruefalse
Bea71Silverfalsefalse
Cam92Goldfalsetrue
Dev84Goldtruetrue
Em63Bronzetruefalse
Fox77Silverfalsetrue
Gia88Goldfalsefalse
Hal84Goldtruefalse
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Hints to get you started

  1. Look for repeated numeric scores.
  2. The function name includes a dot.
  3. Use MODE.SNGL on B2:B9.
Show the worked solution
=MODE.SNGL(B2:B9)

MODE.SNGL returns a single most common value. Cellcraft returns the lowest mode when numeric modes tie; no repeats produce #N/A.

Make the skill stick

After solving the task, explain what each reference does and why the formula answers the business question. Try the workbook download inside the quest to practice in your own spreadsheet app.

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