=SUMPRODUCT(--((B2:B9)(A2:A9)))
=SUMPRODUCT(--((B2:B9)<(A2:A9)))
=SUMPRODUCT(--((B2:B9)=(A2:A9)))

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"Michael" wrote in message
news:k6Jid.2987$rG2.2843@lakeread05...
Hi Folks - Assume I have a table of date:

FirstScore SecondScore
6 7
7 7
4 3
8 4
9 9
4 2
5 5
2 8

What is the best technique for determining the counts for an increasing
value, a decreasing value, and no change between the first score and the
second score?

In this case, it would be:

Increased 2
Decreased 3
No Change 3

Thanks.

Michael





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