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Can anyone tell me what formula to use to average something like this:

$50K - 20%
$40K - 20%
$30K - 60%

Where $50k has 20% of the weight, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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=(50,000*.2+40,000*.2+30,000*.6)/3

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Can anyone tell me what formula to use to average something like this:

$50K - 20%
$40K - 20%
$30K - 60%

Where $50k has 20% of the weight, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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With the dollar values in A1:A3 and the percentages in B1:B3 use

=sumproduct(A1:A3,B1:B3)

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Can anyone tell me what formula to use to average something like this:

$50K - 20%
$40K - 20%
$30K - 60%

Where $50k has 20% of the weight, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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This got a loud *hoot* out of me here in the office. Something about
the misposted reply + your signature :) Thanks for the laugh

Dave F wrote:
=(50,000*.2+40,000*.2+30,000*.6)/3

Dave
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Brevity is the soul of wit.


"Jordan" wrote:

Can anyone tell me what formula to use to average something like this:

$50K - 20%
$40K - 20%
$30K - 60%

Where $50k has 20% of the weight, etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


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