Averaging only populated cells

[John]

I'm averaging cells that aren't next to each other, but i don't want the
average to include cells that aren't populated.

=AVERAGE(F4:F6,F10,F14,F18,F21)
f
F4- 5
F6- 5
F10-
F 14- 5

AVERAGE = 3.75

for example, its possible that, let say, F10 has no quantitiy, i don't want
that to drag my average down. I want the results in the example above to
average = 5

 

[Pete_UK]

Well, try it out. AVERAGE ignores blank cells, so your result should
not be adversely affected.

Pete

 

[L. Howard Kittle]

Looks like you are free to drag, per Help on AVERGE.

a.. If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or
empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero
are included.

HTH
Regards,
Howard

 

[WShelton]

The AVERAGE function does not include blank cells. If you want to use the
AVERAGE function and ignore any ZERO's.
Try something like this:

=AVERAGE(IF(F4<>0,IF(F6<>0,IF(F10<>0,IF(F14<>0,F4),F6),F10),F14))

 

[John]

it is including those cells in the average. it drags my average retail down
whether its blank or 0.

 

[John]

i take that back. your right. i was putting 0 in it. i just need to leave it
blank. t

thanks

 

[John]

thanks

The AVERAGE function does not include blank cells. If you want to use the
AVERAGE function and ignore any ZERO's.
Try something like this:

=AVERAGE(IF(F4<>0,IF(F6<>0,IF(F10<>0,IF(F14<>0,F4),F6),F10),F14))