Which function would give the highest value in a dataset?

The function that produces the highest value in a dataset is the MAX function. This function scans through the range of data provided and identifies the single largest number present. For example, if you have a list of sales figures for a month, using the MAX function will return the highest sale made during that period, allowing you to quickly find peak performance.

In contrast, the other functions serve different purposes: MIN identifies the lowest value in the dataset, SUM calculates the total of all values, and AVERAGE computes the mean value by summing all the numbers and dividing by the count. Each of these functions provides valuable insights into the data, but only the MAX function is designed specifically to find and return the highest value.