I couldn't get 'xlmate''s formula to work, so I experimented a bit.

You can use RANK and COUNT to give tied players the *average*
of the ranks they occupy (e.g. if the 4th and 5th players tie, they
are both ranked 4.5; and if the 7th, 8th and 9th players tie, they
are all ranked 8th).

In cell B3, place the formula:
=(COUNT($B$2:$E$2)+1+RANK(B2,$B$2:$E$2,0)-RANK(B2,$B$2:$E$2,1))/2

Then select that cell, copy it, and paste it (or just its formula) to
the remaining cells in the row, i.e. C2:E2.

The results are the average ranks in descending order. If, for
any reason, you wanted to rank the players from the bottom up,
you would just reverse the signs of the two RANK() functions.

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"xlmate" wrote:

try using the RANK function

in cell B3, place this formula

=RANK(B2,$B$2:$E$2)

Pls note that if there are 2 total of the same, this formula will rank them
as equal.

this formula will give an average ranking if there are 2 totals of the same
number
this is an array formula and must be confirm by pressing Ctrl,Shift and
Enter together
=SUM(1*(B2<=$B$2:$E$2))-(SUM(1*(B2=$B$2:$E$2))-1)/2

choose one of this that suit your need and adjust the range to yours

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"Karto" wrote:

I run a Cub Scout pack & know very little about excel & need help with a
project I am working on.

Basically, it's laid out like this:
Names:..player 1, player 2, player 3, player 4, so on
Total:....(total).......(total)......(total).....( total) , etc
Place:....4th............2nd..........1st......... .3rd
round 1
round 2
round 3
round 4
so on

The cell that says (total) contains "=sum(row#:row#)" so basically it shows
each players total after each round.

I need help using the cells containing the totals to figured who has the
most points, second most, 3rd most, etc & then display something in the
"Place" row to designate which player is in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & so on.

Is this something that can be done simply?