Excel 2007 : Find the Range between two numbers

**Hosetech** · 02-14-2012, 05:45 PM

what function do I use if I want to count the number of people between two number?

For example, for the data that I have, there are 1000 people. I want to count the number of people that weigh between 145 and 165.

Thanks

**NBVC** · 02-14-2012, 05:53 PM

try:

=COUNTIFS(B1:B100,">=145",B1:B100,"<=165")

where B1:B100 contain the individual weights.

**tom1977** · 02-14-2012, 05:54 PM

with ex 2007 you can use COUNTIFS

**Hosetech** · 02-15-2012, 10:32 AM

Thanks tom1977!

What is the difference between COUNTIF and COUNTIFS? After posting my question, I did some research, but I am confused.

**NBVC** · 02-15-2012, 10:35 AM

COUNTIF is used for one criteria only and can be used in all versions of Excel

COUNTIFS allows you to count based on multiple criteria and is only available as of Excel 2007 version. If you are in previous versions SUMPRODUCT() can be used for multiple conditions.

**Hosetech** · 02-15-2012, 11:20 AM

Thanks. I cannot use COUNTIFS since I only have 1 cell range. I am using COUNTIF. My total record is 33748 with size 1 through 4 with a MIN and MAX weight.

formula for size 1: =COUNTIF(A6:A33753, R11) - COUNTIF(A6:A33753,Q11) -- where R11 is the MAX weigh and Q11 is the MIN

I used the same formula for the next 3 row with just changing R11 and Q11. I divide the result above by 33748 to get the percentage of people within that range. My total from the result does not equal to 33748.

Can someone help me? What did I do wrong?

**NBVC** · 02-15-2012, 11:49 AM

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook. Don't upload a picture when you have a workbook question. None of us is inclined to recreate your data. Upload the workbook and manually add an 'after' situation so that we can see what you expect. In addition clearly explain how you get the results..
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