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In one case I'd like to generate 188 random numbers, all different, between 1 and 358. I need to disclude the following numbers:
177
198-202
206-226
257-263
322
346
337-341
327-335
Any ideas?
Thanks
For Example:
In one case I'd like to generate 188 random numbers, all different, between 1 and 358. I need to disclude the following numbers:
177
198-202
206-226
257-263
322
346
337-341
327-335
Any ideas?
Thanks
p.s. I have access to a newer version of excel if necessary
JVesuvius,
Welcome to the forum!
Attached is an example file based on the criteria you described.
There are two worksheets: 'Results' and 'Rand # Generator'
In sheet 'Rand # Generator' in column A is this formula from A1 to A309
In that same sheet in column B is the list of legal numbers (I just used autofill to create the list, and then manually removed the numbers that aren't allowed and made it a single list with no blank cells). Then just select the numbers in column A, click on A1 and press Ctrl+Shift+Down, and go to Data -> Sort -> A-Z -> you'll prompted to expand the selection, click OK. This will cause the randomized list to sort column B by what is in column A. Then just take the first 188 results.
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In sheet 'Results' in cell A2 and copied down to cell A189 (for a total of 188 results) is this formula:
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Does that work for you?
Hope that helps,
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