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I have a row of 10 numbers (I2:R2) that I need to find the first 5 lowest values (left to right).
I can find the 5 smallest, but if some numbers are equal, it will find duplicates
How does one find the first 5 smallest in a range??
Thank you!
Mark
I have a row of 10 numbers (I2:R2) that I need to find the first 5 lowest values (left to right).
I can find the 5 smallest, but if some numbers are equal, it will find duplicates
How does one find the first 5 smallest in a range??
Thank you!
Mark
Last edited by TallTex6; 12-31-2014 at 07:37 PM.
Row\Col T2: =SMALL($I$2:$R$2, COUNTIF($I$2:$R$2, "<=" & I4) + 1)
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Sorry about that!
I'll make sure next time.
Mark
shg, thanks for the idea...it's a start. But in your example, the first 5 lowest left to right would be 2,5,6,1,1 It's ok to have duplicates, but for each duplicate it has to count as one of the 5 lowest...so if I had 1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,3,3. The result needs to be 1,1,1,1,2
Thank you,
Mark
So what should the result be in the example I posted?
lowest 5, moving left to right would be 2,5,6,1,1
Pl see file.
If A13:J13 is data range
For Row wise results use then drag down
For Column wise results use then drag across
=IFERROR(INDEX($A$13:$J$13,SMALL(IF($A$13:$J$13<=SMALL($A$13:$J$13,5),COLUMN($A$13:$J$13),""),ROW(A1))),"")
ARRAY formula is used=IFERROR(INDEX($A$13:$J$13,SMALL(IF($A$13:$J$13<=SMALL($A$13:$J$13,5),COLUMN($A$13:$J$13),""),COLUMN(A1))),"")
To enter ARRAY formula
Paste the formula
Press F2
Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter keys together.
Thank you!
Mark
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