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How can I set hidden number values for letter inputs such as B+, B, B-, and
have a final calulation, such as an average, displayed as a number in Excel
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Create a lookup table with A+ A A- B+ B B- in a column.
In adjacent column, enter values for each of these grades

To translate grade into value, use VLOOKUP:
=VLOOKUP("A+",lookup_table,2,false)

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