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Calculating the Arithmetic Mean (Average) in Excel

This worksheet demonstrates examples of using an Excel function to


find the average (or arithmetic mean) of a specific dataset.

The arithmetic mean of a set of numbers (or data) is an average of those


numbers. Excel easily calculates the mean of a dataset by summing the
values in the set and dividing by the total number of values.

Note: For this Excel function to work properly, the arguments must be either
numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. Empty cells
are not counted, but zero values are counted.

Follow these steps to calculate the mean of a dataset using Excel: Average
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1) Click an output cell for the solution. (For this example, use cell J25.) 150
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2) Click the function button (fx) on the toolbar, select All in the left pane to 2
display all of Excel's functions, and then double-click AVERAGE in the right 60
pane. 74
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Note: When you select a function, Excel provides a defintion of that
function at the bottom of the window.

3) A dialog box appears and asks what dataset to use. If the correct data
range appears in the dialog box, click OK.

Excel automatically enters the data range that it assumes you want to use.
If the data range is incorrect, highlight the data range that you want (in this
case, J18:J24) with the mouse to select it. Excel enters the data range that
you select in the field called "Number 1" in the dialog box. (Note: The field
called "Number 2" is also displayed, but for this example, only one data
range is being averaged.)

Note: You may need to drag the dialog window to one side of the screen in
order to see your data range.

4) Click OK. Excel calculates the mean and displays it in the output cell. (The
answer for this example is 33.28571.)

Note: You can also calculate mean by typing "=AVERAGE(J18:J24)"


directly into the output cell or in the formula bar; Excel calculates the mean
of the values and displays the answer in the output cell.

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