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Finding the largest number help
I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that
needs to findest the highest dollar amount during a period of time. Example Company Date Total Credits Total Debits Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000 Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000 Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000 Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000 Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000 So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything will help Thanks |
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In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate?
Anyway, try this *array* formula: =INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0)) -- Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead of the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in curly brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when revising the formula. Format the cell containing the formula to Dates. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "John" wrote in message ... I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that needs to findest the highest dollar amount during a period of time. Example Company Date Total Credits Total Debits Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000 Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000 Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000 Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000 Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000 So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything will help Thanks |
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That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max
value and is listed before Company A. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "RagDyer" wrote in message ... In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate? Anyway, try this *array* formula: =INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0)) -- Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead of the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in curly brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when revising the formula. Format the cell containing the formula to Dates. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "John" wrote in message ... I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that needs to findest the highest dollar amount during a period of time. Example Company Date Total Credits Total Debits Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000 Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000 Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000 Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000 Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000 So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything will help Thanks |
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You're right.
Didn't check for that. -- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "T. Valko" wrote in message ... That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max value and is listed before Company A. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "RagDyer" wrote in message ... In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate? Anyway, try this *array* formula: =INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0)) -- Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead of the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in curly brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when revising the formula. Format the cell containing the formula to Dates. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "John" wrote in message ... I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that needs to findest the highest dollar amount during a period of time. Example Company Date Total Credits Total Debits Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000 Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000 Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000 Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000 Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000 So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything will help Thanks |
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Yeah, that'll work.
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Sandy Mann" wrote in message ... RagDyer, Would modifying your formula to: =INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),(A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7,0)) do the job? It seems t for the testing that I have tried. -- HTH Sandy In Perth, the ancient capital of Scotland and the crowning place of kings Replace @mailinator.com with @tiscali.co.uk "RagDyer" wrote in message ... You're right. Didn't check for that. -- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "T. Valko" wrote in message ... That could return the incorrect date if another company has the same max value and is listed before Company A. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "RagDyer" wrote in message ... In your explanation, what does the "(15)" after the 10/3/2007 designate? Anyway, try this *array* formula: =INDEX(B3:B7,MATCH(MAX((A3:A7="Company A")*C3:C7),C3:C7,0)) -- Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead of the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in curly brackets, which *cannot* be done manually. Also, you must use CSE when revising the formula. Format the cell containing the formula to Dates. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "John" wrote in message ... I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that needs to findest the highest dollar amount during a period of time. Example Company Date Total Credits Total Debits Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000 Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000 Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000 Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000 Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000 So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything will help Thanks |
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It's not clear what you want.
Do you want the highest number for Company A, and if so, from which column? Or, do you want the date on which Company A had the highest number, and if so, from which column? Here's how interpreted your question: return the date on which Company A had the highest CREDIT: Array entered** : =INDEX(B2:B6,MATCH(1,(A2:A6="Company A")*(C2:C6=MAX(IF(A2:A6="Company A",C2:C6))),0)) Format as DATE ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "John" wrote in message ... I have an excel spreadsheet with four columns. I have one work sheet that needs to findest the highest dollar amount during a period of time. Example Company Date Total Credits Total Debits Company A 10/1/07 125,000 200,000 Company A 10/2/07 75,500 125,000 Company B 10/2/07 500,000 1,000 Company A 10/3/07 400,000 100,000 Company B 10/5/07 200,000 200,000 So the worksheet would first need to look for all the ones that have company A and then look for the highest number. So in this case it would have happened on 10/3/2007 (15). I would think this would involve a vlookup, but can't figure how to write it. Could someone lend some insight. Anything will help Thanks |
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