The AVERAGE function in Excel

 

The AVERAGE function in Excel is a statistical function that calculates the arithmetic mean of a range of numbers. The arithmetic mean is the sum of the numbers divided by the count of numbers in the range.

The syntax for the AVERAGE function is as follows:

=AVERAGE(number1,[number2],...)

where:

  • number1: The first number or range of numbers for which you want to calculate the average.
  • number2: [Optional] Additional numbers or ranges of numbers for which you want to calculate the average. You can include up to 255 arguments.

The AVERAGE function returns the arithmetic mean of the specified numbers. The result is a single value that represents the average of the numbers in the range.

Here's an example of how to use the AVERAGE function:

Suppose you have a data set of exam scores for a class of students, and you want to calculate the average score. You can use the AVERAGE function as follows:

=AVERAGE(A2:A20)

In this example, the AVERAGE function calculates the arithmetic mean of the scores in cells A2:A20.

Note that the AVERAGE function ignores empty cells, text values, and logical values in the range. However, it includes zero values in the calculation. If you want to exclude zero values from the calculation, you can use the AVERAGEIF function or the AVERAGEIFS function with a criteria argument. Also, if you have a data set with outliers or extreme values, the arithmetic mean may not be a robust measure of central tendency, and you may want to consider using the median or mode instead.

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