** The AVERAGE function in Excel is used to calculate the average (arithmetic mean) of a range of numbers. Here's how you can use it:
Select the cell where you want the average to appear: Click on the cell where you want the average value to be displayed. This is typically a cell below or beside the range of numbers you want to average.
*Type the formula: Start by typing the formula into the selected cell. The basic syntax of the AVERAGE function is:
=AVERAGE(range)
"range" refers to the range of cells that you want to average.
*Specify the range: Replace "range" in the formula with the actual range of cells that you want to average. You can do this in a few different ways:
Click and drag to select the range of cells with your mouse.
Manually enter the cell references, separated by commas. For example, if you want to average cells A1 to A5, you can enter =AVERAGE(A1,A2,A3,A4,A5).
*Press Enter: Once you've entered the formula with the correct range, press the Enter key. Excel will calculate the average of the numbers in the specified range and display the result in the selected cell.
Here's an example:
Let's say you have a list of numbers in cells A1 to A5, and you want to calculate the average of those numbers. You would select a cell where you want the average to appear (e.g., B1) and then enter the formula =AVERAGE(A1:A5) in that cell. After pressing Enter, Excel will display the average of the numbers in the specified range in cell B1.
You can also use the AVERAGE function with multiple ranges. For example, =AVERAGE(A1:A5, C1:C5) will calculate the average of two separate ranges, A1 to A5 and C1 to C5, and provide the result. **
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