Just test it.

=IF(A2="","",RANK(A2,$A$2:$A$30)-(COUNTIF($A$2:$A$30,""&A2)-SUMPRODUCT((1/C
OUNTIF($A$2:$A$30,$A$2:$A$30))*($A$2:$A$30A2))))

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Bri" wrote in message
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Thank you, Peo

There is a small concern left that I didn't mention in my original post.
The formula you gave is to be copied down a table that has 30 rows. Your
formula works perfectly, but it 'ties' all the blank cells for 1st, then
ranks the remaining cells properly as requested, starting at 2nd. I was
hoping to rank cells with values including 0.0000, but NOT RANK any cells
that are blank. Is there a fix?

bty, the exact same thing happens in the solution posed bu Domenic.

Thankyou, Bri

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote in message
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Assuming the values are in A1:A5


=RANK(A1,$A$1:$A$5)-(COUNTIF($A$1:$A$5,""&A1)-SUMPRODUCT((1/COUNTIF($A$1:$A
$5,$A$1:$A$5))*($A$1:$A$5A1)))


copy down

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Portland, Oregon




"Bri" wrote in message
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Hi

I have a list of values that I need to rank in descending order.
Usually
the RANK function is OK, but here is my problem. I need the list to
use
'generous' rules. If there is a tie for 2nd, lets say, then I need the
next place to be 3rd, NOT 4th as the RANK function does.

eg
Scores Rank(correct) Rank(wrong)
14.04 1 1
12.665 2 2
12.665 2 2
11.725 3 4
0.000 4 5

Any ideas how I can deal with this situation?

Thanks in advance
Bri