What does the RAWVALUE function return?

The RAWVALUE function is designed to return the numeric value of a money field without any currency conversion applied. This allows users to access the underlying data in its original form, which is particularly useful for calculations or analysis that require the raw data rather than a transformed or converted version that might distort the insights derived from it.

For instance, when analyzing financial data, retaining the original monetary values can be critical for accurate reporting and forecasting. This function provides the flexibility needed to handle data without the complications that can arise from currency exchange rates or regional differences in currency representation. It directly addresses scenarios where the user needs unaltered financial metrics for further processing or decision-making.

In contrast, the other options either refer to specific operations like calculating averages or maximums, which are not functions of RAWVALUE, or involve currency conversion, which is explicitly what RAWVALUE avoids. Thus, choosing the option that highlights its core function of returning an unadjusted money field value aligns perfectly with the intended use of the RAWVALUE function.