RANK.AVG function - The function returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers in Excel

The following article introduces you to the RANK.AVG function - one of the functions in the group of statistical functions that is very popular in Excel.

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Description: The function returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers whose size is in correlation with other values. If multiple values ​​have the same rank -> the function returns the average rank. Support functions from Execl 2010 version onwards.

Syntax: RANK.AVG (number, ref, [order])

Inside:

- number : The value you want to find rank, is a required parameter.

- ref: Array or reference to a list of numbers, is a required parameter.

- order: The number indicates the order of the rank, an optional parameter.

Attention:

- If order is omitted -> the default function sorts the terms in descending order.

- If order ≠ 0 -> the default function sorts the terms in ascending order.

For example:

Determine the rank of the value 66 in the data array described in the following data table:

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- Determine rank of 66 value in descending order. In a cell to calculate, enter the formula : = RANK.AVG (D6, D7: J7, D8)

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- Press Enter -> rank of the value 66 is:

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- Determine rank of 66 value in ascending order. In the cell to be calculated enter the formula : = RANK.AVG (D6, D7: J7, D8) -> Press Enter -> the return value is:

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So with 2 different arrangements -> rankings of the same value are different.

Thus the value order ≠ 0 -> array are arranged in ascending order.

- In case there are 2 duplicate values ​​with the same rank -> the function returns the average rank:

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Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the RANK.AVG function in Excel.

Good luck!