Finding location of largest value in a list using Match.

**welchs101** · 08-01-2012, 02:31 PM

Hi, consider the enclosed file.

I am using the match function to find the largest number in a list (column). However, its not working correctly. Well, i should say i am doing something wrong.

Please, note: I am sure there is another way to do this........but i am trying to understand why this is not working as i thought it should. From what i know about this function the value returned should be 26 but instead its 28.......any ideas?

**welchs101** · 08-01-2012, 02:32 PM

actually, what i am trying to find is not the largest value but rather the location in my list of the largest value.

**tom1977** · 08-01-2012, 02:48 PM

hi If you will sort your range result will be ok.

**welchs101** · 08-01-2012, 03:13 PM

ahhhhhhh......thanks. i knew that but forgot it........THANKS!

**Cutter** · 08-01-2012, 05:02 PM

@ welchs101

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