An analyst working in Google Sheets has converted data in a data set to a numeric value. Which function does the analyst use to determine that the data has been effectively converted?

VLOOKUP is designed to search for a value in the first column of a range and return a value in the same row from a specified column. This function does not evaluate whether data is numeric or not; instead, it focuses on retrieving data based on matching criteria. Therefore, it cannot be used to confirm if data has been effectively converted to numeric values.

The IFNA function is used to return a specified value if a formula evaluates to an error (specifically #N/A), and it does not inherently evaluate or confirm data types. While it can manage errors in formulas, it does not provide a measure of whether the data has been converted to a numeric format. Its focus is on error handling rather than data validation.

TRIM is a function that removes extra spaces from text strings, ensuring that there are no leading or trailing spaces. It does not assess whether the data is numeric or validate the conversion of data types. As such, it is not suitable for confirming that a data set has been converted to numeric values, as its purpose lies in text formatting rather than numeric validation.