An analyst wants to sort numerical data in descending order in the sort by drop-down menu in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Which option should this analyst use?

Rationale

10 to 1

To sort numerical data in descending order, the analyst should select the option that arranges the numbers from highest to lowest, which is represented by "10 to 1."

A (10 to 1) CORRECT

This option explicitly indicates sorting from the highest number (10) to the lowest number (1), thereby achieving a descending order. It is the correct choice for an analyst aiming to organize numerical data in a way that prioritizes larger values first.

B (1 to 10) YOUR ANSWER

This choice represents an ascending order, sorting the numbers from the smallest value (1) to the largest value (10). This is not suitable for descending order, as it reverses the desired arrangement of the data.

C (A to Z) YOUR ANSWER

This option is used for sorting text data alphabetically from the beginning of the alphabet (A) to the end (Z). It does not apply to numerical data and thus does not fulfill the requirement for sorting numbers in descending order.

D (Z to A) YOUR ANSWER

Similar to "A to Z," this choice sorts text data in reverse alphabetical order, from Z to A. This option is irrelevant for sorting numerical data and does not achieve the goal of arranging numbers in descending order.

Conclusion

Sorting numerical data in descending order requires selecting the option that organizes values from highest to lowest. The choice "10 to 1" correctly fulfills this requirement, while the other options either sort in ascending order or pertain to alphabetical arrangements, making them unsuitable for this specific task.

An analyst wants to sort numerical data in descending order in the sort by drop-down menu in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Which option should this analyst use?

10 to 1

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