To find the location of the "$" character in a text string, which function would you use?

The function that correctly identifies the location of the "$" character in a text string is the SEARCH function. This function is designed to search for a specific substring within another string and return the position at which the substring begins. In this case, it looks for the "$" character within the content located in cell D9.

SEARCH is not case-sensitive, meaning it will find the character regardless of its case or any surrounding text variations. It also allows for the use of wildcard characters, enhancing its versatility in searching.

While the FIND function can also locate characters within text strings, it is case-sensitive, which may not be relevant in this case but is still a key distinction. Other functions mentioned—CHARINDEX and LOCATE—are not standard functions in Excel and would not be applicable in this context. Thus, using SEARCH is the most appropriate choice for this task.