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Default rank based array function

col A------ col B--------col C-------------col D-------------col E
names----job----------PresentSalary---EarlierSalary----
joe--------assistant---100----------------90
beck------secretary---110----------------100
george---manager----90-----------------100
kent------manager----210----------------180
lucy-------clerk--------23------------------26
mary------technician--500---------------498
murty-----clerk--------72-----------------76
lara-------chiefclerk---255----------------245
ibrahim---assistant----106---------------112

I am looking for a w/sheet array function that returns Top 3 gainers( salary
gain percentage) from range A2:D10 without creating a helper column.I tried
with abs,offset,large,and rank functions,but not succeeded.Also 3 Top Losers
function.
Results of formula be in E2:E4=(top 3 gainers)=kent,joe,beck
Results of Formula be in F2:F4=(top 3 losers)=lucy,george,ibrahim