The DAVERAGE function might also be useful, though that depends on the data
layout.

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"Dez" wrote:

that worked. thanks heaps!!

"T. Valko" wrote:

Try this array formula**:

=AVERAGE(IF((B2:B1931=2000)*(C2:C1931=1),D2:D1931) )

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

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"Dez" wrote in message
...
Hi how do i take the avearage of numbers in one column, with conditions
being
satisfied in two other different colums?

this is what i've tried but it's just not working;

AVERAGE(IF(AND($B$2:$B$1931="2000"),$C$2:$C$1931=" 1",$D$2:$D$1931))

could someone please help. thanks!