if any 3 of 5 cells have 0 then 0.
If you had two cells containing negative numbers, then the third
smallest may be zero but the overall criteria is not met. I tried this
variation as an array formula (CSE):
=IF(SUM(IF(SMALL(range_test,{1,2,3})=0,1))=3,0,"no ")
but it fails if there is at least one negative number. This amendment
(also CSE) seems to work:
=IF(SUM(IF(SMALL(range_test,{1,2,3,4,5})=0,1))=3, 0,"no")
but it falls down if any cell is empty.
I like Sandy's solution <bg
Hope this helps.
Pete
On Nov 29, 12:49 am, "Gary" wrote:
Thanks Sandy.
Wouldnt the following formula do what I want?
=IF(SMALL(namedrange,3)=0,0
I am not sure.
"Sandy Mann" wrote in message
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Do empty cells count as zero? If so then:
=IF(SUM((A4=0),(C4=0),(E4=0),(G4=0),(I4=0))2,0,"" )
If you want to exclude counting empty cells as zeros then:
=IF(SUM((A4=0)*(A4<""),(C4=0)*(C4<""),(E4=0)*(E4 <""),(G4=0)*(G4<""),(I4-=0)*(I4<""))2,0,"")
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"Gaurav" wrote in message
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What can be the shortest formula for this?
If any 3 of 5 non adjacent cells have 0 then 0.
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