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Nested Function
Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The
scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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---look like this ?
The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. average grade=(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/3 same with me, need more sleep.... "mrfrenchy" wrote: Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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I've seen this exact same question before. This must stump some students!
I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Well, think about it. You have 4 numbers but you want to exclude the minimum. So, if COUNT(B4:E4) = 4 then you need to subtact 1 for the minimum. The answer that's expected: =(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/(COUNT(B4:E4)-1) Now, here's how you would do this in the real world: =AVERAGE(SMALL(B4:E4,{2,3,4})) However, you'd be assuming that there are in fact 4 numbers in the range. If you want to be really robust about it: =IF(COUNT(B4:E4)=0,0,IF(COUNT(B4:E4)1,(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/(COUNT(B4:E4)-1),SUM(B4:E4))) Biff "mrfrenchy" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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in order to complete it and have an average of exactly for 3 of 4, dont leave
the cells as blank, so you have a rated grade not a blank grade....same as our teachers did...so we can sleep...thanks.. "mrfrenchy" wrote: Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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thanks bifff. must be in a real world...no blanks...got ot go....
"Biff" wrote: I've seen this exact same question before. This must stump some students! I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Well, think about it. You have 4 numbers but you want to exclude the minimum. So, if COUNT(B4:E4) = 4 then you need to subtact 1 for the minimum. The answer that's expected: =(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/(COUNT(B4:E4)-1) Now, here's how you would do this in the real world: =AVERAGE(SMALL(B4:E4,{2,3,4})) However, you'd be assuming that there are in fact 4 numbers in the range. If you want to be really robust about it: =IF(COUNT(B4:E4)=0,0,IF(COUNT(B4:E4)1,(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/(COUNT(B4:E4)-1),SUM(B4:E4))) Biff "mrfrenchy" wrote in message ... Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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amazing! I couldn't get the /COUNT function to work for me. Thanks, here
comes the Ace in the class. Cheers to you guys! Nighty Night! "4pinoy" wrote: in order to complete it and have an average of exactly for 3 of 4, dont leave the cells as blank, so you have a rated grade not a blank grade....same as our teachers did...so we can sleep...thanks.. "mrfrenchy" wrote: Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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Hi,
How about =(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/count(b4:e4)-1 Is this waht you need? Mondo "mrfrenchy" je napisal: Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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after some sleep it look like this ?
The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. Formula condition to filled in amounts on 4 cells. If one cell is blank means no amount....means grades incomplete and not satisfied the averaging criteria... HENCE : average grade =IF(OR(B4="",C4="",D4="",E4=""), "INCOMPLETE GRADE NOT VERIFIED",(SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4))/3) for visual effects on B4 click formatconditional formattingformula tYpe in ) =B4="" Click format Patterns click gray color Copypaste from B4 to E4 gray means no amount or value Note : A "0" typed in any cell means an amount..... hope u dont need a bunch of nesting formula.... "mrfrenchy" wrote: Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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zzzzzzzz??????
"mrfrenchy" wrote: Hi, I am trying complete a project where I need to use nested functions. The scenario is I have 4 amounts that are grades. The lowest grade is dropped, and the remaining 3 are averaged to give the grade. I have to use the SUM, MIN and COUNT function within the same cell address to get the answer. Here is where I'm stuck... =SUM(B4:E4)-MIN(B4:E4) I'm not sure how to use the COUNT function to give me a 3 since all 4 cells will have amounts? Plus how will I get the above to give me an average? ANy help appreciated so I can sleep. :-) |
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