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Random numbers from several ranges
How can I set up one formula to randomly give me a number from multiple
ranges? For example, I have 2 ranges. One is 105 though 128 and the other is 244 through 286. I need to randomly select one number from either range. I have tried the =RANDBETWEEN function, but I can't get it to work for multiple ranges. Please help! Thank You Chris |
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Random numbers from several ranges
You could set up multiple randbetween statements with an IF statement.
If each range is weighted equally: =IF(RANDBETWEEN(1,2)=1,RANDBETWEEN(105,128),RANDBE TWEEN(244,286)) If each possibility in each range is weighted equally: =IF(RANDBETWEEN(1,67)<25,RANDBETWEEN(105,128),RAND BETWEEN(244,286)) -- John C "ChrisSafety" wrote: How can I set up one formula to randomly give me a number from multiple ranges? For example, I have 2 ranges. One is 105 though 128 and the other is 244 through 286. I need to randomly select one number from either range. I have tried the =RANDBETWEEN function, but I can't get it to work for multiple ranges. Please help! Thank You Chris |
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Random numbers from several ranges
Thank you so much! It worked perfectly!
"John C" wrote: You could set up multiple randbetween statements with an IF statement. If each range is weighted equally: =IF(RANDBETWEEN(1,2)=1,RANDBETWEEN(105,128),RANDBE TWEEN(244,286)) If each possibility in each range is weighted equally: =IF(RANDBETWEEN(1,67)<25,RANDBETWEEN(105,128),RAND BETWEEN(244,286)) -- John C "ChrisSafety" wrote: How can I set up one formula to randomly give me a number from multiple ranges? For example, I have 2 ranges. One is 105 though 128 and the other is 244 through 286. I need to randomly select one number from either range. I have tried the =RANDBETWEEN function, but I can't get it to work for multiple ranges. Please help! Thank You Chris |
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Random numbers from several ranges
1. have you tried to use named ranges?
in Excel 2003 Insert-Name-Define 2. another option might be: http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/ti..._argument.html |
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