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Lowest 5 numbers in data base column
I am working with a data base where I compute a golf handicap based on
each individual's lowest 5 scores from the last eight rounds played. The data are arranged in columns showing date played and score posted. Not all dates have a score for each person. Can someone provide a method for determining handicap based only on the lowest 5 rounds? --- Message posted from http://www.ExcelForum.com/ |
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Lowest 5 numbers in data base column
This formula adds up the lowest 5 scores
=SUM(SMALL(A1:M1,{1,2,3,4,5})) should get you started -- HTH Bob Phillips ... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks (remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct) "riaosu " wrote in message ... I am working with a data base where I compute a golf handicap based on each individual's lowest 5 scores from the last eight rounds played. The data are arranged in columns showing date played and score posted. Not all dates have a score for each person. Can someone provide a method for determining handicap based only on the lowest 5 rounds? --- Message posted from http://www.ExcelForum.com/ |
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Lowest 5 numbers in data base column
On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 16:34:48 -0500, riaosu
wrote: I am working with a data base where I compute a golf handicap based on each individual's lowest 5 scores from the last eight rounds played. The data are arranged in columns showing date played and score posted. Not all dates have a score for each person. Can someone provide a method for determining handicap based only on the lowest 5 rounds? Getting the average of the lowest five is easy: =sum(small(b:b,{1,2,3,4,5}))/5 But I think you want the average of the lowest five out of the most recent eight, don't you? Assuming the scores are entered in Column B in order,then the array formula: =SUM(SMALL(OFFSET(B1,LARGE(ISNUMBER(B1:B100)* ROW(B1:B100),{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8})-1,0),{1,2,3,4,5}))/5 will do that. To enter an array formula, hold down ctrlshift while hitting enter. XL will place braces {...} around the formula. --ron |
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Lowest 5 numbers in data base column
Bob and Ron
Many thanks for your help--I am fairly new at Excel and am trying to develop a program for our golf league. Ron, you were right in saying that I only want the lowest five scores of the LAST eight posted. You may see other requests from me on this forum as I get more involved in the project. Thanks again! Ray --- Message posted from http://www.ExcelForum.com/ |
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