A trimmed mean is much like a standard mean, which you can derive in Excel using the AVERAGE function. However, instead of using all of the data points to create the mean, a trimmed mean will leave ...

This post explains how to calculate Weighted Average in Excel with percentages. In a standard arithmetic average where the sum of values is divided by the number of values, each data value is treated ...

A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work. Image: ...

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Follow along in this step-by-step guide to learn how to easily calculate hours worked in Microsoft Excel.

Calculating the return One of the best methods for calculating an average return for a stock investment is the XIRR function in Excel.