Use the RANK function.

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=RANK(A1,A$1:A$5)

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Returns 1;1;3;4;5

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Scott" wrote in message
...
I have a series of 300 test scores from students and want them
automatically
numbered from 1-300 based on best to worst. The problem is I want
identical
scores to number the same.
i.e. say after number 10 the next three have identical scores I want all
of those to number 11 and then the following score to be numbered 14.