Data interpreter is a feature that helps you clean and structure your data in Excel before importing it into Tableau. It detects and removes any headers, footers, subtotals, or other elements that are not part of the actual data. It also splits any merged cells and fills in any missing values. In this case, data interpreter provides the following results:
It removes the first three rows and the last two rows that contain headers and footers.
It splits the merged cells in column A and fills in the missing values with "Fiction" or "Non-Fiction".
It does not remove or change any other rows or cells.
Therefore, the number of rows of data that will be ingested into Tableau as values is 17, which is the number of rows left after removing the headers and footers. References:
https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/importing_cleaning_up_data.htm
https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/importing_data_interpreter.htm Based on the Data Interpreter's results and the provided Excel dataset screenshot, the number of rows of data that will be ingested into Tableau as values is 17. The Data Interpreter has identified and excluded headers and footers, and the rows with actual data are considered for analysis.

To connect a Tableau workbook to a dataset in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, you need to select New Data Source from the Data menu. This will open the Connect pane, where you can choose Microsoft Excel as your data source and browse for your spreadsheet file. You can then drag and drop your sheets or tables to join or union them in the data source page. References: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us
/connect_basic.htm https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/connect_excel.htm When connecting to a dataset in Tableau Desktop, you would go to the 'Data' menu and select 'New Data Source'. This allows you to connect to various types of data sources, including Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, where you can then select the specific file you wish to connect to.

To make a workbook available in Tableau Online, you need to publish it from Tableau Desktop to Tableau Online. You can do this by selecting Publish Workbook from the Server menu, signing in to your Tableau Online account, choosing a project and a name for your workbook, and clicking Publish. This will upload your workbook and its data sources to Tableau Online, where you can view, edit, and share it with others. References:
* Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam Prep Guide, page 10, section "Publishing and Scheduling Data Refreshes"
* Tableau Help: Publish a Workbook