rank question

[Bill_S]

I need to rank a number against a separate list. It appears that the RANK
function in Excel requires your value to actually be "in" the list you're
ranking it against. Is there a formula I could use to work around this
limitation of the built-in RANK function.

[William]

Hi Bill

Assuming the range of numbers are in A1:A28 and the number you want a
ranking for is in cell C1 then try...
{=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)}
This is an array formula so enter with Ctrl+Shift+Enter

-----
XL2003
Regards

William
willwest22@yahoo.com


"Bill_S" <BillS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DAFF0210-F5AF-4B50-B985-6EA384940345@microsoft.com...
>I need to rank a number against a separate list. It appears that the RANK
> function in Excel requires your value to actually be "in" the list you're
> ranking it against. Is there a formula I could use to work around this
> limitation of the built-in RANK function.

[Bernd Plumhoff]

Hi William,

=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<=B1,A1:A28)),A1:A28) as array formula. Otherwise value
is one off if value in list.

Regards,
Bernd

[Jack Sons]

Maybe (?)

{=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)-1}

Jack Sons
The Netherlands


"William" <willwest22@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
news:ObG1sq4RFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bill
>
> Assuming the range of numbers are in A1:A28 and the number you want a
> ranking for is in cell C1 then try...
> {=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)}
> This is an array formula so enter with Ctrl+Shift+Enter
>
> -----
> XL2003
> Regards
>
> William
> willwest22@yahoo.com
>
>
> "Bill_S" <BillS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DAFF0210-F5AF-4B50-B985-6EA384940345@microsoft.com...
>>I need to rank a number against a separate list. It appears that the RANK
>> function in Excel requires your value to actually be "in" the list you're
>> ranking it against. Is there a formula I could use to work around this
>> limitation of the built-in RANK function.
>
>
>
>
>

[Bernd Plumhoff]

Hi Jack,

No. Put 1, 2 and 3 into your lookup list and rank 2.1 with your formula. It
returns 1 but should result in 2, I think.

{=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<=B1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)} is IMHO a possible array formula
solution.

=RANK(MATCH(B1,A:A,TRUE),A:A,FALSE) is a (IMHO better) normal solution.

Regards,
Bernd


"Jack Sons" wrote:

> Maybe (?)
>
> {=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)-1}
>
> Jack Sons
> The Netherlands
>
>
> "William" <willwest22@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> news:ObG1sq4RFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bill
> >
> > Assuming the range of numbers are in A1:A28 and the number you want a
> > ranking for is in cell C1 then try...
> > {=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)}
> > This is an array formula so enter with Ctrl+Shift+Enter
> >
> > -----
> > XL2003
> > Regards
> >
> > William
> > willwest22@yahoo.com
> >
> >
> > "Bill_S" <BillS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:DAFF0210-F5AF-4B50-B985-6EA384940345@microsoft.com...
> >>I need to rank a number against a separate list. It appears that the RANK
> >> function in Excel requires your value to actually be "in" the list you're
> >> ranking it against. Is there a formula I could use to work around this
> >> limitation of the built-in RANK function.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Domenic]

Hi guys!

Consider the following list...

10
20
30

If we try to rank 5 against this list, all formulas so far would return
a #N/A error value, when in fact the ranking should be 4, if I'm not
mistaken.

Maybe...

=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A3<=B1,A1:A3,MIN(A1:A3))),A1:A3)+(B1<MIN(A1:A3))

....confirmed with CONTROL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Hope this helps!

In article <6D43035E-9110-49EA-9AFD-6E66DD61E77F@microsoft.com>,
"Bernd Plumhoff" <BerndPlumhoff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hi Jack,
>
> No. Put 1, 2 and 3 into your lookup list and rank 2.1 with your formula. It
> returns 1 but should result in 2, I think.
>
> {=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<=B1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)} is IMHO a possible array formula
> solution.
>
> =RANK(MATCH(B1,A:A,TRUE),A:A,FALSE) is a (IMHO better) normal solution.
>
> Regards,
> Bernd
>
>
> "Jack Sons" wrote:
>
> > Maybe (?)
> >
> > {=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)-1}
> >
> > Jack Sons
> > The Netherlands
> >
> >
> > "William" <willwest22@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> > news:ObG1sq4RFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Bill
> > >
> > > Assuming the range of numbers are in A1:A28 and the number you want a
> > > ranking for is in cell C1 then try...
> > > {=RANK(MAX(IF(A1:A28<C1,A1:A28)),A1:A28)}
> > > This is an array formula so enter with Ctrl+Shift+Enter
> > >
> > > -----
> > > XL2003
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > William
> > > willwest22@yahoo.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bill_S" <BillS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:DAFF0210-F5AF-4B50-B985-6EA384940345@microsoft.com...
> > >>I need to rank a number against a separate list. It appears that the RANK
> > >> function in Excel requires your value to actually be "in" the list you're
> > >> ranking it against. Is there a formula I could use to work around this
> > >> limitation of the built-in RANK function.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

[Bernd Plumhoff]

Hi Domenic,

Right. Insert a dummy cell into the lookup list which refers to your ranked
cell.

Regards,
Bernd

[Bernd Plumhoff]

Hello,

If column A shows your list and cell B1 your value to be ranked, then

=RANK(MATCH(B1,A:A,TRUE),A:A,FALSE)

will give you the rank (1 if biggest number...).

HTH,
Bernd