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calculate the sum of the 5 lowest numbers.

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    calculate the sum of the 5 lowest numbers.

    Dear All,
    I have a list of numbers from A1 to H1- I nedd to calculate the sum of the 5 lowest numbers. can anybody help me.


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    Jessika

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    Hi,

    =SUM(SMALL(A1:H1,1),SMALL(A1:H1,2),SMALL(A1:H1,3),SMALL(A1:H1,4),SMALL(A1:H1,5))

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    Good afternoon Jessika

    Next time you post, please try and use a title that reflects what you're asking.

    In the meantime this formula should work for you.

    =SUM(SMALL(A1:A8,{1,2,3,4,5}))
    This is an array formula, so needs to be committed with Alt + Ctrl + Enter

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    Thank You

    Thank You, it works!


    Jessika

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    Quote Originally Posted by dominicb
    This is an array formula, so needs to be committed with Alt + Ctrl + Enter
    Hello Dominic,

    In fact, you don't need CSE for that formula. Typically you don't when using an array constant [{1,2,3,4,5}], although you would if that array were calculated, i.e. this does require CSE

    =SUM(SMALL(A1:A8,ROW(INDIRECT("1:5"))))

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