Excel provides a variety of Statistical Functions that helps in analyzing data within a worksheet
This tutorial shows b.asic attendance tracking formula in Excel One way to track attendance is with simple formulas based on the COUNTIF function. Formula =COUNTIF(range,”x”) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in M5 is: =COUNTIF(C5:L5,”x”) How this formula works This formula simply uses COUNTIF with a criteria of “x” (not quotation marks) to count …
To calculate the max or min change in a set of data as shown, without using a helper column, you can use an array formula. See basic array formula example below: Formula {=MAX(range1-range2)} Explanation In the example, the formula in G6 is: {=MAX(C5:C12-D5:D12)} Note: this is an array formula and myst be entered with control + shift + …
This tutorial shows how to calculate a percentage based value capped at a specific amount using MIN function. See illustration below: Formula =MIN(A1*percent,1000) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in D6 is: =MIN(C6*10%,1000) How this formula works This formula takes advantage of the fact that the MIN function works fine with small sets of data, …
What is T.DIST.RT function in Excel? T.DIST.RT function is one of Statistical functions in Microsoft Excel that returns the right-tailed Student’s t-distribution. The t-distribution is used in the hypothesis testing of small sample data sets. Use this function in place of a table of critical values for the t-distribution. Syntax of T.DIST.RT function T.DIST.RT(x,deg_freedom) The T.DIST.RT function syntax …
This tutorials shows how to rank items in a list using one or more criteria in Excel. To achieve this you can use the COUNTIFS function. Formula =COUNTIFS(criteria_range,criteria,values,”>”&value)+1 Explanation In the example shown, the formula in E5 is: =COUNTIFS(groups,C5,scores,”>”&D5)+1 where “groups” is the named range C5:C14, and “scores” is the named range D5:D14. The result is a …
This tutorials shows how to Rank race results in Excel. To rank a set of race times, where the lowest (fastest) time is ranked #1, you can use the RANK function. Formula =RANK(time,times,1) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in D6 is: =RANK(C6,times,1) Where times is the named range C6:C13. How this formula works You can use the …
This tutorials shows how to Rank with ordinal suffix in Excel. To add an ordinal suffix to a number (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) you can use a formula based on the CHOOSE function to assign the suffix. Formula =CHOOSE(number,”st”,”nd”,”rd”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in C5 is: =CHOOSE(B5,”st”,”nd”,”rd”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”,”th”) How this formula works …
This tutorials shows how to Rank numbers without ties in Excel. To assign rank without ties, you can use a formula based on the RANK and COUNTIF functions. Formula =RANK(A1,range)+COUNTIF(exp_range,A1)-1 Explanation In the example shown, the formula in E5 is: =RANK(C5,points)+COUNTIF($C$5:C5,C5)-1 where “points” is the named range How this formula works This formula breaks ties with …
The RANK function returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers. RANK gives duplicate numbers the same rank. This tutorials shows how to rank a set of numeric values, where the highest value is ranked #1 in Excel. To achieve this you can use the RANK function. Formula =RANK(value,data) See Examples of Excel Rank function below: …