The lookup_value argument in the VLOOKUP function is the value used to search on in the last column of the table array or list.

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The question presents a statement about how VLOOKUP uses its lookup_value argument and asks whether it is true or false.
Option 1: True. This option claims that lookup_value is searched in the last column of the table_array. In Excel's VLOOKUP, this is incorrect because the function searches for the lookup_value in the first column of the table_array, not the last. Therefore, calling VLOOKUP with a lookup_value and a table_array expects the first column to contain the values you're searching for, and the function will return a value from the specified column to the right of that first column when a match is found. Misunderstanding here often comes from confusing VLOOKUP with INDEX/MATCH configurations or with HLOOKUP, where orientation differs.
Option 2: False. This option correctly identifies the common point of confusion: VLOOKUP searches the first column of the table_array for the lookup_value, not the last column. Once a match is found in the first column, VLOOKUP returns the value from a specified column to the right, determined by the col_index_num argument. If the lookup_value isn’t in the first column, VLOOKUP will not find a match, even if the value appears elsewhere in the table. This is a fundamental behavior of VLOOKUP that distinguishes it from similar lookup functions.
In summary, recognizing that the lookup_value is located in the first column (and not the last) is key to using VLOOKUP correctly, and this clarifies why the statement as written is not accurate.

CSE 2111 AU2025 (10550) Carmen Quiz 7 - Chapter 7 - Reference Functions

The lookup_value argument in the VLOOKUP function is the value used to search on in the last column of the table array or list.

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