Random numbers: RAND and RANDBETWEEN
Pick a random winner or sample with RAND and RANDBETWEEN, keep the result from changing, and make practice data.
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=RAND()gives a decimal from 0 up to, but not including, 1.- For an amount to the cent, draw cents and divide:
=RANDBETWEEN(800,2400)/100gives $8.00 to $24.00. - Both draw new numbers on every edit.
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- SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX8 min
- RANK and top N lists13 min
- MEDIAN and MODE9 min
- Random numbers: RAND and RANDBETWEENThis lesson11 min
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Delete repeated rows from a merged list, and choose which columns decide what counts as a duplicate.
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