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MAXA

Definition/Description of Formula:

Returns the maximum numeric value in a dataset.


Syntax:

MAXA(value1, value2, ...)

  • value1 - The first value or range to consider when calculating the maximum value.
  • value2, ... - [ OPTIONAL ] - Additional values or ranges to consider when calculating the maximum value.


Notes:

  • Any text value in any of the value arguments will be assigned the numeric value 0 for the purpose of this function.


See Also: 

SMALL: Returns the nth smallest element from a data set, where n is user-defined.

RANK: Returns the rank of a specified value in a dataset.

QUARTILE: Returns a value nearest to a specified quartile of a dataset.

PERCENTRANK: Returns the percentage rank (percentile) of a specified value in a dataset.

PERCENTILE: Returns the value at a given percentile of a dataset.

MINA: Returns the minimum numeric value in a dataset.

MIN: Returns the minimum value in a numeric dataset.

MEDIAN: Returns the median value in a numeric dataset.

MAX: Returns the maximum value in a numeric dataset.

AVERAGEA: Returns the numerical average value in a dataset.

AVERAGE: Returns the numerical average value in a dataset, ignoring text.

 


 

To use the MAXA Formula, simply begin with your edited Excellentable:  

Then begin typing the MAXA formula in the area you would like to display the outcome: 

 

A
B
1
VALUE
2
-3
3
0.1
4
-2
5
0.7
6
-1
7
8
RESULT
0.7

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