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    AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    Hi,
    I think I am using the correct formula for my scenario. I definitely need some guidance.

    I need to calculate the average of a range of cells containing different criteria. Attached is a sample of what I am looking for. I think AVERAGEIFS is the formula to use, but could (likely) be wrong.

    =AVERAGEIFS(B2:B7,A2:A7,"CD",A2:A7,"DD1",A2:A7,"DD2")

    The average being displayed in cell F2 in the attached sample file.

    Anyone's help is much appreciated.

    Cheers,
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    Re: AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    Welcome to the forum.

    No, it's not quite right here because the formula wants all the criteria met at once - it's an AND rather than an OPR statement. Try this instead:

    =SUM(AVERAGEIFS(B2:B7,A2:A7,{"CD","DD1","DD2"}))
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    Re: AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    Thanks for the response.
    That formula gives me the SUM of the AVERAGES for the values for CD, DD1, DD2. I need it to show the AVERAGE only of CD, DD1, DD2.

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    Re: AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    Quote Originally Posted by AliGW View Post
    =SUM(AVERAGEIFS(B2:B7,A2:A7,{"CD","DD1","DD2"}))
    I'm not sure because sum of average is not average such as average of average is not average. But you are right there was AND condition in the AVERAGEIFS function.

    =SUM(SUMIF(A2:A7,{"CD","DD1","DD2"},B2:B7))/SUM(COUNTIF(A2:A7,{"CD","DD1","DD2"}))
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    =AVERAGE(IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(A2:A7,{"CD","DD1","DD2"};)),B2:B7))
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    Re: AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    BMV! That worked!

    Many thanks to you both!

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    Re: AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    In the workbook example that was posted then of course the staightforward = AVERAGE(A2:A7) is sufficient.

    I'm assuming in the production workbook you have values in A & B that you don't want included, and if so when you pose a question please maje sure your sample data accurately reflects your production data.
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    Re: AVERAGEIFS - Correct Formula or other?

    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Buttrey View Post
    In the workbook example that was posted then of course the staightforward = AVERAGE(A2:A7) is sufficient.

    I'm assuming in the production workbook you have values in A & B that you don't want included, and if so when you pose a question please maje sure your sample data accurately reflects your production data.
    Thanks for the feedback. I did have have data in my workbook I needed to exclude, and this wasn't reflected in my example. I will take that on board for any future queries.
    Cheers,
    Ashley

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