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    Angry =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    The formula I typed is
    =SUMPRODUCT(E2:E17,D2:D17/SUM(D2:D17))

    Works fine but gives me a lowered average because it counts blank cells as a 0%.

    I want it to count only those cells that have the % value in them.

    Update: thanks for the quick reply; I've uploaded the file.
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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    Attach a sample workbook. Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    Perhaps add another criteria, something like...
    E2:E17<>0
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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    Didn't work...
    @Pepe le Mokko sorry; FDibbin's add-another-criteria didn't work for me. When I tried doing that I just got 0.00%, but it's probably my limited knowledge of Excel.
    Last edited by spbone; 08-17-2015 at 02:38 PM.

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    g2=SUMPRODUCT(($B$3:$B$20="Section 1")*($D$3:$D$20))/SUMPRODUCT(($B$3:$B$20="Section 1")*($A$3:$A$20))

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    Try

    F2: =SUMPRODUCT(B$2:B$17,A$2:A$17)/SUMIF(B$2:B$17,">0",A$2:A$17)
    F3: =SUMPRODUCT(C$2:C$17, A$2:A$17)/SUMIF($C$2:$C$17,">0",A$2:A$17)

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    Quote Originally Posted by spbone View Post
    Didn't work...
    I love this kind of non-information. Keeps us guessing as to what did not work

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    @oeldere Thanks for replying! Your answer did work, but you changed the formatting of the table.

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonmo1 View Post
    Try

    F2: =SUMPRODUCT(B$2:B$17,A$2:A$17)/SUMIF(B$2:B$17,">0",A$2:A$17)
    F3: =SUMPRODUCT(C$2:C$17, A$2:A$17)/SUMIF($C$2:$C$17,">0",A$2:A$17)
    Thank you. Your answer worked. I hadn't expected my problem to be solved so fast.
    Thanks to everyone who replied.

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    Re: =sumproduct (for weighted average) -- need it to stop counting blank cells.

    You're welcome.

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