Dropping the lowest score from a gradebook

I have a gradebook that I am working on and would like to write a formula
that will drop the lowest score from a column. Does anyone have any
suggestions?

=sum(A:A)-MIN(A:A)

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Stockeyd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a gradebook that I am working on and would like to write a formula
> that will drop the lowest score from a column. Does anyone have any
> suggestions?

If you're looking to find the average grade amongst many, then Bob was
correct, but you'll want to add:

=(SUM(A#:A#)-MINA(A#:A#))/(COUNT(A#:A#)-1)

where # = the row numbers in the array. Otherwise you'll just have a total
sum of the points.

You can format the cells to limit the amount of remaining decimals places as
well if you like.

Aaron

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

> =sum(A:A)-MIN(A:A)
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> --
>
> HTH
>
> Bob Phillips
>
> (replace xxxx in the email address with gmail if mailing direct)
>
> "Stockeyd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have a gradebook that I am working on and would like to write a formula
> > that will drop the lowest score from a column. Does anyone have any
> > suggestions?
>
>
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