How excel uses the rank function to rank

Mondo Workplace Updated on 2024-01-28

In Excel, you can use the rank function to rank your data. The basic syntax of the rank function is as follows:

rank(number,ref,[order])

where number is the numeric value to rank, ref is the range to be ranked, and order is the way to rank (ascending or descending).

Here's an example of ranking using the rank function:

Let's say we have a data table with student grades, and we want to rank each student's grades.

1.Select a blank cell, such as cell b2.

2.Enter the following formula into cell b2:

rank(a2,$a$2:$a$11,0)

where a2 is the number to rank, $a 2: a$11 is the range to be ranked, and 0 is the ranking in descending order.

3.Press enter, and cell b2 will display the student's grade ranking.

4.With Rapid Fill, you can get a ranking of all students' grades.

Please note that when using the rank function, you need to make sure that the rank range is an absolute reference, i.e. lock the starting and ending cells of the range with the $ sign to ensure that the ranking range does not change when copying the formula. At the same time, the order parameter can be set to 0 (descending) or 1 (ascending), and you can select it as needed.

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