=IF(COUNTIF(A1:B1,0)<0,SUM(A1:B1),AVERAGE(A1:B1))

or, if you need to extend this across more columns:

=SUM(A1:K1)/COUNTIF(A1:K1,"<0")

or an array formula (enter with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER):

=AVERAGE(IF(A1:K1<0,A1:K1))


On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:05:04 -0800, "Mikewoodmsw"
wrote:

I am using the AVERAGE function but if i have two cells where one is "0" how
do I get it to preserve the first value rather than halving it?
E.G
what I need it to do is:
3+3 = 6, average score = 3
5+0 = 5 average score = 5