# Independent answer check - date sort practice

This answer is derived directly from the five fictional source date strings and their paired amounts, without using Excel's sorting result.

| Oldest to newest | Date | Order ID | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: |
| 1 | October 20, 2025 | ORD-304 | $60 |
| 2 | November 14, 2025 | ORD-302 | $80 |
| 3 | January 25, 2026 | ORD-303 | $215 |
| 4 | February 15, 2026 | ORD-301 | $125 |
| 5 | March 18, 2026 | ORD-305 | $155 |

- Expected source test: **=ISNUMBER(B2)** is **FALSE** in the supplied workbook.
- Expected converted tests: **=ISNUMBER(D2)** through **=ISNUMBER(D6)** are **TRUE** after a successful DATEVALUE conversion.
- Expected amount total: **$635** both before and after sorting.
- The whole row must move together. A correct date column with mismatched IDs or amounts is not a correct result.
- The U.S. month/day/year text may require matching regional settings for DATEVALUE.