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How to Use Excel PERCENTRANK.EXC Function in Office 365?

PERCENTRANK.EXC Function:

PERCENTRANK.EXC Function
PERCENTRANK.EXC Function

In this post, we are going to explore how to use the Excel PERCENTRANK.EXC Function in Office 365 with its syntax, explanation, and examples. Let’s get into this article!! Get an official version of MS Excel from the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel

PERCENTRANK.EXC Function – Description:

  • This function returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage of the data set exclusive of first and last values.
  • It can be used to evaluate the relative standing of a value within a data set.
  • The below image has shown the function behavior of the related functions.

Function Behavior
Function Behavior

Syntax:

=PERCENTRANK(array, x, [significance])

Arguments Explanation:

Array – It is the input array or range of data.

*x – * The input value for which you want to know the rank.

Significance – ** It is an optional one. This argument represents the number of significant digits for the returned percentage value. If it is omitted, it will take three digits by default (For example, **0.294 ).

Note:

  • If the significance is less than 1 and then this function returns #NUM! Error.
  • If the array is empty, it will return #NUM! Error.
  • If any of the arguments are non-numeric values such as letters and symbols and then this function returns #VALUE! Error.

Examples:

Here are examples to help you to understand this function clearly.

Example 1:

  • In this screenshot, you can be able to see the input range in Column A , and its corresponding PERCENTRANK values are displayed in Column C.

Example 1
Example 1

Example 2:

  • If the significance is less than 1 and then this function returns #NUM! Error.

Example 2
Example 2

Example 3:

  • If any of the arguments are non-numeric values such as letters and symbols and then this function returns #VALUE! Error.

Example 3
Example 3

From the above examples, you can clearly understand how to use PERCENTRANK.EXC Function.

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