im using this formula =INDEX($I$5:$I$500,SMALL(IF($K$5:$K$500=MAX($K$5:$K$500),ROW($K$5:$K$500)-1),ROW(K5)-1)) but it wont work i got the formula from a web page i just change "A" to "I" and "B" to "K"
i5:i500 is won lost drew (thats the only 3 words) - K5:k500 is numbers its an array formula
im trying to find the max num and give the corresponding word
it gives me the result #NUM!
instead of either won lost or drew
if need be can i upload a pic of the original formula ?
How about this? A normal formula, not array-entered.
=INDEX($I$5:$I$500,MATCH(MAX($K$5:$K$500),$K$5:$K$500,0))
Last edited by AliGW; 10-17-2018 at 12:30 PM.
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With Excel 2010, there are nicer ways of doing this.
Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? However, please give us an indication of the approximate number of rows of data you want the solution to work with (100, 1000, 100,000 or whatever). Please don't attach a picture of an Excel sheet (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).
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4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!
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that works but not if max is 1 for won drew are lost it only give me won but not drew or lost
Can we have a sheet please... not a non-editable picture of one....
Why didn't you say that you were returning the names of the winners?
Was trying to make it as simple as possible
You’ve over-simplified it, unfortunately. Please attach a workbook, as requested.
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