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    Angry Median gives zero

    I am calculating the median of a column with over 4200 rows. None of the numbers are negative and the max is over 16,000; however, the MEDIAN function is returning zero (no matter how many decimal places I add to see it).

    What is causing this and how can I fix it?

    Thanks

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    Re: Median gives zero

    MEDIAN just returns the middle number doesn't it?
    Therefore negative numbers are irrelevant

    Assuming you have 4200 rows
    If you sort the data what value is at position A2100 ?
    Is it zero?

    Prob best post the column in a spreadsheet
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    Re: Median gives zero

    Yes, when I sort the middle number is zero, I guess that explains it.

    Now I feel like an idiot : )

    Thanks!!!!

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