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Hello: I have a data row from a3 to z3 that is added to weekly. I need a
formula that will select the top 10 values from the row and average them
out. Changing the answer as the data is entered . The data input will range
from - 0 to 65. thanks
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Default formula for selecting ans averaging

In A4:

=LARGE(3:3,COLUMN())

Copy to the right to column K

Somewhe

=AVERAGE(A4:K4)

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| Hello: I have a data row from a3 to z3 that is added to weekly. I need a
| formula that will select the top 10 values from the row and average them
| out. Changing the answer as the data is entered . The data input will range
| from - 0 to 65. thanks


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Default formula for selecting ans averaging

Try: =AVERAGE(LARGE($3:$3,{1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;10}))
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Hello: I have a data row from a3 to z3 that is added to weekly. I need a
formula that will select the top 10 values from the row and average them
out. Changing the answer as the data is entered . The data input will range
from - 0 to 65. thanks

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Default formula for selecting ans averaging

On Feb 5, 1:26 pm, "Niek Otten" wrote:
In A4:

=LARGE(3:3,COLUMN())

Copy to the right to column K

Somewhe

=AVERAGE(A4:K4)

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

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| Hello: I have a data row from a3 to z3 that is added to weekly. I need a
| formula that will select the top 10 values from the row and average them
| out. Changing the answer as the data is entered . The data input will range
| from - 0 to 65. thanks


If you want to do it in just one simple formula you can try this:-

=SUM(LARGE(3:3,{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}))

Using curly brackets around the list 1 to 10 creates an array which
means you don't need to use any more than this formula.

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