Hi, I am trying to create a formula which counts the number of cells in a
column range which do not equal "n/a". I am at a total loss...any suggestions?

One way
Assume source range to be checked is A2:A10
In B2: =COUNTA(A2:A10)-SUMPRODUCT(--ISNA(A2:A10))
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"OEMJ" wrote:
Hi, I am trying to create a formula which counts the number of cells in a
column range which do not equal "n/a". I am at a total loss...any suggestions?

If you mean count the ** number of cells ** then try

'if you mean the error #N/A try
=COUNTIF(A1:A10,"<#N/A")

'if you mean text n/a
=COUNTIF(A1:A10,"<N/A")

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Jacob Skaria


"OEMJ" wrote:

Hi, I am trying to create a formula which counts the number of cells in a
column range which do not equal "n/a". I am at a total loss...any suggestions?

Thanks Max but this returns the wrong amount. I am aiming for a figure of 47
but this is obviously going to change when i amend the data. This gave me 67.
I have tried another formula:

=COUNTIF(N4:N107,"<n/a")

but this includes blank cells which i do not want included and gives me a
sum of 84. Any ideas?

"Max" wrote:

One way
Assume source range to be checked is A2:A10
In B2: =COUNTA(A2:A10)-SUMPRODUCT(--ISNA(A2:A10))
Any good? hit the YES below
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
Downloads:27,000 Files:200 Subscribers:70
xdemechanik
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"OEMJ" wrote:
Hi, I am trying to create a formula which counts the number of cells in a
column range which do not equal "n/a". I am at a total loss...any suggestions?

I think I have discovered the winning formula...

=COUNTA(N4:N107)-COUNTIF(N4:N107,"n/a")

This returns the correct result but does it make sense?


"OEMJ" wrote:

Hi, I am trying to create a formula which counts the number of cells in a
column range which do not equal "n/a". I am at a total loss...any suggestions?

The earlier presumes you meant the excel error: #N/A
COUNTA gives you the count of all filled cells in the source range, whether
these contain text, nums or #N/As, ie it excludes blank cells. The sumproduct
counts the number of cells with #N/As. The "counta - sumproduct" earlier
hence returns the desired count (provided you meant: #N/A)
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xdemechanik
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"OEMJ" wrote:
Thanks Max but this returns the wrong amount. I am aiming for a figure of 47
but this is obviously going to change when i amend the data. This gave me 67.
I have tried another formula:

=COUNTIF(N4:N107,"<n/a")

but this includes blank cells which i do not want included and gives me a
sum of 84. Any ideas?

It does, if you actually meant the text: "n/a" instead of the excel error: #N/A
Please refer to my further reply to you in the other branch of this thread
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Max
Singapore
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xdemechanik
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"OEMJ" wrote:
I think I have discovered the winning formula...

=COUNTA(N4:N107)-COUNTIF(N4:N107,"n/a")

This returns the correct result but does it make sense?