LARGE ()
This
function examines a list of values and picks the value at a user specified
position in the list.
Best view in desktop mode.
A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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1
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Values
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2
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120
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Highest
Value
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1250
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=LARGE(A2:A7,1)
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3
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800
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2nd
Highest Value
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800
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=LARGE(A2:A7,2)
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4
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100
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3rd
Highest Value
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250
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=LARGE(A2:A7,3)
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5
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120
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4th
Highest Value
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120
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=LARGE(A2:A7,4)
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6
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250
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5th
Highest Value
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120
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=LARGE(A2:A7,5)
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7
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1250
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8
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Syntax
=LARGE(ListOfNumbersToExamine,PositionToPickFrom)
Formatting
No special
formatting is needed.
Example
The following table was used to calculate the top 3 sales
figures between Jan, Feb and Mar.
A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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1
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Sales
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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2
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North
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$ 5,000
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$ 6,000
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$ 4,500
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3
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South
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$ 5,800
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$ 7,000
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$ 3,000
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4
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East
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$ 3,500
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$ 2,000
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$ 10,000
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5
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West
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$ 12,000
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$ 4,000
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$ 6,000
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6
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7
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Highest
Value
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$ 12,000
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=LARGE(B2:D5,1)
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8
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2nd
Highest Value
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$ 10,000
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=LARGE(B2:D5,2)
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9
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3rd
Highest Value
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$ 7,000
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=LARGE(B2:D5,3)
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10
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