Hi Pearlyn,
Here is another alternate solution to the ones already provided. I have attached a sample workbook for you with the conditional formatting for your second problem.
All formulas to be entered using Control+Shift+Enter:
Second Largest Value:
=LARGE(IF(COUNTIF(A$1:A$13,ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(A$1:A$13)&":"&MAX(A$1:A$13)))),ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(A$1:A$13)&":"&MAX(A$1:A$13)))),2)
Third Largest Value:
=LARGE(IF(COUNTIF(A$1:A$13,ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(A$1:A$13)&":"&MAX(A$1:A$13)))),ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(A$1:A$13)&":"&MAX(A$1:A$13)))),3)
Smallest Value:
=SMALL(IF(COUNTIF(C$1:C$10,ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(C$1:C$10)&":"&MAX(C$1:C$10)))),ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(C$1:C$10)&":"&MAX(C$1:C$10)))),1)
Second Smallest Value:
=SMALL(IF(COUNTIF(C$1:C$10,ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(C$1:C$10)&":"&MAX(C$1:C$10)))),ROW(INDIRECT(MIN(C$1:C$10)&":"&MAX(C$1:C$10)))),2)
Let me know if this works for you.
Thanks.
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