average of kth largest numbers in an array of n numbers

G

georgeb

What function will find the average of the k largest numbers in an array of n
numbers?
 
V

Vasant Nanavati

georgeb said:
What function will find the average of the k largest numbers in an array
of n
numbers?
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Perhaps something like:

=AVERAGE(LARGE(A1:A10,ROW(1:4)))

entered as an array formula with <Ctrl> <Shift> <Enter>. This will give you
the average of the 4 largest numbers in the range A1:A10.
 
R

Ragdyer

Using the array constant allows the above formula to equate as a regular
formula!
 
B

Biff

Hi!

A non array entered version:

=AVERAGE(LARGE(A1:A100,{1,2,3,4}))

Of course, if you wanted the largest 50 you wouldn't want to use the above
method!

Another method:

=SUMIF(A1:A100,">="&LARGE(A1:A100,4))/4

Biff
 
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