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Excel Formulas to Rank a Set of Numeric Values ~ Simple Tricks!!

In Excel, the RANK function is used to compare numbers to other numbers in the same list. It will tell you the rank of a given number from a range of numbers in ascending or descending order. Here we will show the simple formula to rank a set of numeric values in Excel. Let’s see them below!! Get an official version of ** MS Excel** from the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel

Formula to rank a values
Formula to rank a values

General Formula:

  • You can use the below formula to rank the set of numbers.

=RANK(value,data)

Syntax Explanations:

  • RANK – This function will return the rank of a number from a list of numerical values. Read more on the RANK Function.
  • Value – It specifies the input value.
  • Data – It represents the input range from your worksheet.
  • Comma symbol (,) – It is a separator that helps to separate a list of values.
  • Parenthesis () – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.

Practical Example:

Refer to the below example image.

  • First, we will enter the input values in Column B and Column C.

Input Ranges
Input Ranges

  • Then, apply the above-given formula to the formula bar section and press the ENTER key.

Enter the formula
Enter the formula

  • Finally, we will get the result in the selected cell as shown in the below image.

Result
Result

Bottom-Line:

Here, we have discussed the simple formulas to rank a set of numeric values in Excel. If you have any doubts regarding this topic or any other Excel/VBA-related topic, ask in the comments section below. Thank you so much for visiting our site!! Click here to know more about *Geek Excel **and Excel Formulas *!! **

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