What does the function =MID("Assistant", 3, 5) return?Answer( Please choose a correct answer )   CLEAR"Assis""ssist""sista""stant"

Understanding the MID Function

The MID function in Excel is used to extract a specific number of characters from a string, starting at a specified position.

Breakdown of the Function

1. Parameters of MID:
   • The first argument is the text string from which to extract characters. In this case, it is "Assistant".
   • The second argument is the starting position from which to begin extraction. Here, it is 3.
   • The third argument is the number of characters to extract. This value is 5.

Calculation Steps

• The string "Assistant" has the following positions:

  • 1: A
  • 2: s
  • 3: s
  • 4: i
  • 5: s
  • 6: t
  • 7: a
  • 8: n
  • 9: t

• Starting from position 3 (which is the first 's'):

  • Extract 5 characters:
    • 3: s
    • 4: i
    • 5: s
    • 6: t
    • 7: a

Final Answer

The function =MID("Assistant", 3, 5) returns "sista".

Therefore, the correct choice is "sista".