Average a set of numbers any removing all zeros from calculation

**helpbitte** · 08-24-2012, 03:40 PM

Hi there,

I want to average a set of numbers (column B) on the condition that it belongs to a certain value i.e 1 (column A). However, i want to remove all 0 (Zero) values in column B from the calculation. Does such a formula exist?

A B
1 0
2 11
1 15
1 0
2 6
2 9
1 15
2 0

I need to apply the formula to a spreadshee with circa 20,000 rows of information.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Adam

**oeldere** · 08-24-2012, 03:50 PM

Use pivot table.

See the example.

**Ace_XL** · 08-24-2012, 03:52 PM

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A8=1)*(B1:B8<>0),B1:B8)/SUMPRODUCT((A1:A8=1)*(B1:B8<>0))
where A1:B8 contains your range of data

If you are using Excel 2007 or later version you could also use
=AVERAGEIFS(B1:B8,A1:A8,1,B1:B8,"<>"&0)

**helpbitte** · 08-24-2012, 06:04 PM

Thanks very much Ace_XL and Oeldere

It works.

I appreciate it.

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