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Ron Rosenfeld
 
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Default Returning value next to the nth occurrence of a particular number.

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:24:03 -0800, daikontim
wrote:

Hi,
I have 2 columns. Column A has numbers, some of which are repeated
numerous times. Column B has dates. How do I look up the nth occurrence
of a particular number in column A and return the corresponding date? Any
help greatly appreciated.


Try the array formula:

=INDEX(dts,LARGE((rng=num)*ROW(rng),COUNTIF(rng,nu m)+1-n))

entered by holding down <ctrl<shift while hitting <enter. Excel will place
braces {...} around the formula.

rng is the range with numbers in Column A
num is the particular number you are searching for.
n is the occurrence number
dts is the range of dates in column B


--ron