I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells, most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
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With values in column A:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A100,"x",""))

This is an array function that must e entered with CNTRL-SHFT-ENTER rather
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"ryguy7272" wrote:

I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells, most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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Thanks GS! There is actually a few "x" things and a couple "NA" things
hanging out in the range. I tried this:
=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(--SUBSTITUTE(A25:A40,"x",""),"NA",""))

To no avail.

Any other ideas?

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"Gary''s Student" wrote:

With values in column A:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A100,"x",""))

This is an array function that must e entered with CNTRL-SHFT-ENTER rather
than just the ENTER key.
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"ryguy7272" wrote:

I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells, most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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=AVERAGE(IF(A25:A40="NA","",SUBSTITUTE(A25:A40,"x" ,)*1))

this is an array formula so CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER this formula rather than
just use Enter



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wrote:
Thanks GS! Â*There is actually a few "x" things and a couple "NA" things
hanging out in the range. Â*I tried this:
=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(--SUBSTITUTE(A25:A40,"x",""),"NA",""))

To no avail.

Any other ideas?

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"Gary''s Student" wrote:
With values in column A:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A100,"x",""))

This is an array function that must e entered with CNTRL-SHFT-ENTER rather
than just the ENTER key.
--
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"ryguy7272" wrote:

I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells, most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. Â*For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column. Â*

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. Â*I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the problem.
Â*Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
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If it is a true #N/A error, then we will combine our solutions:

=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A100,"x","")),--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A100,"x","")))

Still an array formula.
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"ryguy7272" wrote:

Thanks GS! There is actually a few "x" things and a couple "NA" things
hanging out in the range. I tried this:
=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(--SUBSTITUTE(A25:A40,"x",""),"NA",""))

To no avail.

Any other ideas?

Thanks,
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"Gary''s Student" wrote:

With values in column A:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A100,"x",""))

This is an array function that must e entered with CNTRL-SHFT-ENTER rather
than just the ENTER key.
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200844


"ryguy7272" wrote:

I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells, most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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Try an array formula** like this:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"x",""))

The "x" is case sensitive.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

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"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells,
most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A
stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the
problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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It wasnt a calculated N/A; someone just stuck €œNA€� in a few cells. Jareks
solution worked. I thank you very much!! One more thing€¦I wrapped
everything in Text, as such:
=TEXT(AVERAGE(IF(A25:A40="NA","",SUBSTITUTE(A25:A4 0,"x",)*1)),"#.##")&"x"

Only did that because those calculated average results we giving me way more
precision than what I need for my business.

Thanks everyone!!
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"T. Valko" wrote:

Try an array formula** like this:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"x",""))

The "x" is case sensitive.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

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Microsoft Excel MVP


"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells,
most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A
stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the
problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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New request; just a bit different. I have this kind of setup in several cells:
="(-30.5)"

This will eliminate the left parentheses:
=SUBSTITUTE(AD8,CHAR(40),"")

This gets rid of the right:
=SUBSTITUTE(AD8,CHAR(41),"")

How, in the world, do I put them together, and get an average?

I tried this, committed with CSE:
=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(AD8:AD12,CHAR(40),""))--SUBSTITUTE(AD8:AD12,CHAR(41),"")

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"ryguy7272" wrote:

It wasnt a calculated N/A; someone just stuck €œNA€� in a few cells. Jareks
solution worked. I thank you very much!! One more thing€¦I wrapped
everything in Text, as such:
=TEXT(AVERAGE(IF(A25:A40="NA","",SUBSTITUTE(A25:A4 0,"x",)*1)),"#.##")&"x"

Only did that because those calculated average results we giving me way more
precision than what I need for my business.

Thanks everyone!!
Ryan--


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"T. Valko" wrote:

Try an array formula** like this:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"x",""))

The "x" is case sensitive.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells,
most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A
stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the
problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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Array entered.

Assuming no empty cells.

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A1:A4,"(",""),")",""))

If there might be empty cells:

=AVERAGE(IF(A1:A4<"",--SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A1:A4,"(",""),")","")))

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"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
New request; just a bit different. I have this kind of setup in several
cells:
="(-30.5)"

This will eliminate the left parentheses:
=SUBSTITUTE(AD8,CHAR(40),"")

This gets rid of the right:
=SUBSTITUTE(AD8,CHAR(41),"")

How, in the world, do I put them together, and get an average?

I tried this, committed with CSE:
=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(AD8:AD12,CHAR(40),""))--SUBSTITUTE(AD8:AD12,CHAR(41),"")

Thanks,
Ryan---


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"ryguy7272" wrote:

It wasn't a calculated N/A; someone just stuck "NA" in a few cells.
Jarek's
solution worked. I thank you very much!! One more thing.I wrapped
everything in Text, as such:
=TEXT(AVERAGE(IF(A25:A40="NA","",SUBSTITUTE(A25:A4 0,"x",)*1)),"#.##")&"x"

Only did that because those calculated average results we giving me way
more
precision than what I need for my business.

Thanks everyone!!
Ryan--


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"T. Valko" wrote:

Try an array formula** like this:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"x",""))

The "x" is case sensitive.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the
SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of
cells,
most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I
have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and
N/A
stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I
guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the
problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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Biff, that is amazing! Your functions must take everything before the final
quiote and convert all the stuff to numeric values. Very impressive. I was
going about it totally the wrong way.

Thanks so much!
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"T. Valko" wrote:

Array entered.

Assuming no empty cells.

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A1:A4,"(",""),")",""))

If there might be empty cells:

=AVERAGE(IF(A1:A4<"",--SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A1:A4,"(",""),")","")))

--
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Microsoft Excel MVP


"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
New request; just a bit different. I have this kind of setup in several
cells:
="(-30.5)"

This will eliminate the left parentheses:
=SUBSTITUTE(AD8,CHAR(40),"")

This gets rid of the right:
=SUBSTITUTE(AD8,CHAR(41),"")

How, in the world, do I put them together, and get an average?

I tried this, committed with CSE:
=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(AD8:AD12,CHAR(40),""))--SUBSTITUTE(AD8:AD12,CHAR(41),"")

Thanks,
Ryan---


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"ryguy7272" wrote:

It wasn't a calculated N/A; someone just stuck "NA" in a few cells.
Jarek's
solution worked. I thank you very much!! One more thing.I wrapped
everything in Text, as such:
=TEXT(AVERAGE(IF(A25:A40="NA","",SUBSTITUTE(A25:A4 0,"x",)*1)),"#.##")&"x"

Only did that because those calculated average results we giving me way
more
precision than what I need for my business.

Thanks everyone!!
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"T. Valko" wrote:

Try an array formula** like this:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"x",""))

The "x" is case sensitive.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the
SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of
cells,
most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. For instance, I
have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and
N/A
stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. I
guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the
problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---


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welcome
thanks!

On 8 Kwi, 20:08, ryguy7272
wrote:
It wasnt a calculated N/A; someone just stuck €œNA€� in a few cells. Â*Jareks
solution worked. Â*I thank you very much!! Â*One more thing€¦I wrapped
everything in Text, as such:
=TEXT(AVERAGE(IF(A25:A40="NA","",SUBSTITUTE(A25:A4 0,"x",)*1)),"#.##")&"x"

Only did that because those calculated average results we giving me way more
precision than what I need for my business.

Thanks everyone!!
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"T. Valko" wrote:
Try an array formula** like this:

=AVERAGE(--SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"x",""))

The "x" is case sensitive.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

"ryguy7272" wrote in message
...
I am trying to figure out a way to find an average of a range of cells,
most
of which contain an "x" (between quotes) character. Â*For instance, I have
several metrics like 12.2x, 10.9x, and 8.9x, for EBIT line items.

This will eliminate the x ind get me results in ColumnB:
=LEFT(A27,LEN(A27)-1)

But I wanted to try to do it without using a helper column.

This CSE function will get me the average of a range with zeros and N/A
stuff:
=AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(B27:B42),B27:B42))

I wanted to combine everything into one single cell, if possible. Â*I guess
the first function can't be used on an array; that's pretty much the
problem.
Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Ryan---

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