Average HELP!!

[pinkmeat]

Hello all
Im trying to create a formula to average some figures that are not next
to each other. I also do not want to include the zero amounts. The
formula in the help section of excel for Calculating the average of
numbers, ignoring zero (0) values is (=AVERAGE(IF(A2:A7<>0, A2:A7,"")))
and it works great if the data is right next to each other. However my
layout for example I need the average of B8,B22,B25, and B36 to show up
in say Q45. I tried to type the formula as
=AVERAGE(IF(B8,b22,b25,b36<>0, B8,b22,b25,b36,"")) however it will not
function. I am using excel 2003 if that helps. Does any one have any
ideas any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ~Jamie

 

[Bob Phillips]

=SUM(B8,B22,B25,B36)/COUNT(B8,B22,B25,B26)

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Bob Phillips

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[Biff]

Hi!

Try this:

=SUM(B8,B22,B25,B36)/SUM((B8<>0),(B22<>0),(B25<>0),(B36<>0))

Biff

 

[pinkmeat]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more headache!

 

[pinkmeat]

Thank you guys you saved me from a nervous breakdown!