The following was entered into an Excel worksheet: $=$SUM$($A$7$:A$17).$ Which of the following is true with this entry?

a$.$

The values in cell A$7$ and all cells up to and including A$17$ will be summed.

b$.$

An error output will be produced as a result of this entry.

c$.$

The values in cells A$8$ and all cells up to and including A$16$ will be summed. Values in cells A$7$ and A$17$ will be omitted.

d$.$

This is an incorrect entry. The correct entry should be $=$SUM$($A$7-$A$17).$

e$.$

Only the values in cell A$7$ and A$17$ will be summed.