Sum unique values in excel
Question: I have a list of values, and i want to sum only unique values, how?
Answer:
If unique values are values occuring only once in a a list, here is the formula to sum unique values.
Array formula in cell I1:
Number 3 is the only unique value.
If unique values are values occuring twice or more but are to be summed only once, here is the formula. (Duplicates numbers are removed.)
Array formula in cell E1:
Number 2, 3 , 5, 6, 7 are unique distinct values. 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 23.
Named ranges
List = A2:A11
List_start = A2.
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Download excel example file.
sum-distinct-values
(Excel 97-2003 Workbook *.xls)
Functions in this article:
IF(logical_test;[value_if:true];[value_if_false])
Checks whether a condition is met, and returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE
COUNT(value1;[value2])
Counts the number of cells in a range that contain numbers
ROW(reference) returns the rownumber of a reference
MATCH(lookup_value;lookup_array; [match_type])
Returns the relative position of an item in an array that matches a specified value
COUNTIF(range,criteria)
Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition
SUM(number1,[number2],)
Adds all the numbers in a range of cells
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AJ,
see this post: http://www.get-digital-help.com/2010/05/22/how-to-return-the-total-for-orders-with-more-than-one-item-in-excel/
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