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Excel Formulas to find Average last N values in a table in Excel!!

In this tutorial, we are going to look at how to find the average last N values in a table in Excel Office 365. We will show you the easy steps for completing the task quickly. Get an official version of ** MS Excel** from the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel

Generic Formula

  • You can use the below-mentioned formula to find the averagelast N values in a table in Excel.
=[AVERAGE](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-average-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)([INDEX](https://geekexcel.com/index-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-how-to-use/)(table[column],[ROWS](https://geekexcel.com/use-rows-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-simple-methods/)(table)-(N-1)):[INDEX](https://geekexcel.com/index-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-how-to-use/)(table[column],[ROWS](https://geekexcel.com/use-rows-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-simple-methods/)(table)))

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Syntax Explanation

  • COLUMN ** – This function is used to return column numbers for reference. Read more on the **COLUMN Function.
  • *ROWS *– This function returns the count of rows in a given reference.
  • INDEX ** – The **INDEX function returns the value at a given position in a range or array. INDEX is frequently used together with the MATCH function.
  • Minus Operator (-) – This symbol will help to subtract any two values.
  • Parenthesis () – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.
  • AVERAGE – This function returns the arithmetic mean of given input numbers.

Practical Example

To find the average last N values in a table, refer to the below given example.

  • For instance, you have to create a sample data in Excel.

Sample data

  • To calculate the average for the last N values in an Excel table, you need to use the following formula in the formula bar.
=[AVERAGE](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-average-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)([INDEX](https://geekexcel.com/index-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-how-to-use/)(Table1[Sales],[ROWS](https://geekexcel.com/use-rows-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-simple-methods/)(Table1)-(F4-1)):[INDEX](https://geekexcel.com/index-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-how-to-use/)(Table1[Sales],[ROWS](https://geekexcel.com/use-rows-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-simple-methods/)(Table1)))

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Use the Formula

  • Now, you will get the result as given below in the cell F5.

Output

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In this tutorial, we guided you to know how to find the average last N values in a table in Excel Office 365 with proper examples and screenshots. Kindly, give your feedback in the below comment section.

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