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a1:a200 are a list of names. I need to determine which name is appearing
most often AND have the name populate B2 in the same worksheet. Would
appreciate any help you can offer.
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=INDEX(A1:A20,MODE(MATCH(A1:A20,A1:A20,0)))

or

=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(MAX(COUNTIF(A1:A20,A1:A20)),CO UNTIF(A1:A20,A1:A20),0))

both entered with ctrl + shift & enter, the first one is shorter but returns
error if there are blank cells within the range

adapt to fit your range

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a1:a200 are a list of names. I need to determine which name is
appearing
most often AND have the name populate B2 in the same worksheet. Would
appreciate any help you can offer.


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Thank you ,,,it works great

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

=INDEX(A1:A20,MODE(MATCH(A1:A20,A1:A20,0)))

or

=INDEX(A1:A20,MATCH(MAX(COUNTIF(A1:A20,A1:A20)),CO UNTIF(A1:A20,A1:A20),0))

both entered with ctrl + shift & enter, the first one is shorter but returns
error if there are blank cells within the range

adapt to fit your range

--

Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Northwest Excel Solutions

www.nwexcelsolutions.com

(remove ^^ from email address)

Portland, Oregon




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a1:a200 are a list of names. I need to determine which name is
appearing
most often AND have the name populate B2 in the same worksheet. Would
appreciate any help you can offer.



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Try this formula

=INDEX(A1:A200,MATCH(MAX(COUNTIF(A1:A200,A1:A200)) ,COUNTIF(A1:A200,A1:A200),0))

confirmed with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER


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Thank you for your reply

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Try this formula

=INDEX(A1:A200,MATCH(MAX(COUNTIF(A1:A200,A1:A200)) ,COUNTIF(A1:A200,A1:A200),0))

confirmed with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER


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