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Random Number Assignment
I have a list of names and I want to assign a number (1-76) to each of
these names. But I do not want duplicate numbers. I tried RAND and RANDBETWEEN but these formulas are not dependent on the previous formulas so duplicate numbers are being generated. Any suggestion? Thank you in advance! |
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Random Number Assignment
Use a help column, put 1 to 76 in A1:A76, then in B1 put =RAND()
copy down to B76, select both columns and sort by column B. Remove column B and now the numbers in A are in random order -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "japc90" wrote in message ups.com... I have a list of names and I want to assign a number (1-76) to each of these names. But I do not want duplicate numbers. I tried RAND and RANDBETWEEN but these formulas are not dependent on the previous formulas so duplicate numbers are being generated. Any suggestion? Thank you in advance! |
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Hi,
There is a workaround using RAND. Take a look here. http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/udfs/randint.html HTH Martin "japc90" wrote in message ups.com... I have a list of names and I want to assign a number (1-76) to each of these names. But I do not want duplicate numbers. I tried RAND and RANDBETWEEN but these formulas are not dependent on the previous formulas so duplicate numbers are being generated. Any suggestion? Thank you in advance! |
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Random Number Assignment
With your names in A1 to A76, enter the Rand function in an out-of-the-way
location, say Z1: =RAND() And copy down to Z76. Now, enter this formula in B1: =INDEX(ROW($A$1:$A$76),RANK(Z1,$Z$1:$Z$76)) And copy down to B76. This will give you a random list of numbers next to your name list, without any duplication. EACH time you hit <F9, you'll get a new random list. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "japc90" wrote in message ups.com... I have a list of names and I want to assign a number (1-76) to each of these names. But I do not want duplicate numbers. I tried RAND and RANDBETWEEN but these formulas are not dependent on the previous formulas so duplicate numbers are being generated. Any suggestion? Thank you in advance! |
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