Way to average a group of results from using LOOKUP?
I have a table of scores achieved as a result of using the LOOKUP function
(typical % converted to score type of scenario). I am trying to average (say 10) resulting scores but am running into problems where I constantly receive the #div/0 error or receive a 0. I can't see where I'm dividing by 0. Any thoughts on how to work around this? Thanks! |
Way to average a group of results from using LOOKUP?
It's because the values returned by the lookup function are formatted as
text. To fix, you can do a couple things: Add a double negative (--) to the beginning of each lookup function, this will force Excel to return the results formatted as a number (Note: Simply doing a <Format<Cells<Number will NOT work) =--LOOKUP(...) You can also chage it at the source by forcing Excel to treat your lookup range numerically. To do this: Copy a blank cell Select your range <Edit<Paste Special... Select "Values" and "Add" Click OK -- Regards, Dave "L.Chua" wrote: I have a table of scores achieved as a result of using the LOOKUP function (typical % converted to score type of scenario). I am trying to average (say 10) resulting scores but am running into problems where I constantly receive the #div/0 error or receive a 0. I can't see where I'm dividing by 0. Any thoughts on how to work around this? Thanks! |
Way to average a group of results from using LOOKUP?
Thanks guru!
"David Billigmeier" wrote: It's because the values returned by the lookup function are formatted as text. To fix, you can do a couple things: Add a double negative (--) to the beginning of each lookup function, this will force Excel to return the results formatted as a number (Note: Simply doing a <Format<Cells<Number will NOT work) =--LOOKUP(...) You can also chage it at the source by forcing Excel to treat your lookup range numerically. To do this: Copy a blank cell Select your range <Edit<Paste Special... Select "Values" and "Add" Click OK -- Regards, Dave "L.Chua" wrote: I have a table of scores achieved as a result of using the LOOKUP function (typical % converted to score type of scenario). I am trying to average (say 10) resulting scores but am running into problems where I constantly receive the #div/0 error or receive a 0. I can't see where I'm dividing by 0. Any thoughts on how to work around this? Thanks! |
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