Put your first column data in column A
In B1 enter:
=RANK(A1,A$1:A$10) and copy down

In C1 enter:
=A1-OFFSET($A$1,MATCH(B1-1,$B$1:$B$10,0)-1,0) and copy down

We see:

3271 9 -400
3735 7 -85
4217 2 -38
3270 10 -1
4255 1 #N/A
3671 8 -64
4158 3 -59
3859 5 -115
3974 4 -184
3820 6 -39

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Gary''s Student - gsnu2007j


"Joe Chromy, Jr" wrote:

Good afternoon...

I am looking for a formula that will calculate the difference between consecutive values of random values within a range. I have a range of 10 values
(j2:j11) and they are in random order this order can change randomly. I need to subtract ranked (ordered) value 9 from ranked value 10, 8 from 9, 7
from 8, etc. (and return negative values - see desired outcome)

Range Desired Descending
Value Outcome Rank
3271 -400 9
3735 -85 7
4217 -38 2
3270 -1 10
4255 4255 1
3671 -64 8
4158 -59 3
3859 -115 5
3974 -184 4
3820 -39 6

I have used =max, =count and =rank commands - yet I am not getting my anticipated outcome.

Any help would be appreciated. TIA

Bravejoe

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