Monday, September 6, 2010

MIN

Returns the smallest number in a set of values.
Syntax
MIN(number1,number2,...)
Number1, number2, ...    are 1 to 30 numbers for which you want to find the minimum value.
Remarks
  • You can specify arguments that are numbers, empty cells, logical values, or text representations of numbers. Arguments that are error values or text that cannot be translated into numbers cause errors.
  • If an argument is an array or reference, only numbers in that array or reference are used. Empty cells, logical values, or text in the array or reference are ignored. If logical values and text should not be ignored, use MINA instead.
  • If the arguments contain no numbers, MIN returns 0.
Example

Saturday, September 4, 2010

SUMIF

Adds the cells specified by a given criteria.
Syntax
SUMIF(range,criteria,sum_range)
Range    is the range of cells you want evaluated.
Criteria    is the criteria in the form of a number, expression, or text that defines which cells will be added. For example, criteria can be expressed as 32, "32", ">32", "apples".
Sum_range    are the actual cells to sum.
Remarks

  • The cells in sum_range are summed only if their corresponding cells in range match the criteria.
  • If sum_range is omitted, the cells in range are summed.
  • Microsoft Excel provides additional functions that can be used to analyze your data based on a condition. For example, to count the number of occurrences of a string of text or a number within a range of cells, use the COUNTIF function. To have a formula return one of two values based on a condition, such as a sales bonus based on a specified sales amount, use the IF function.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.



A
B
1
Property Value
Commission
2
100,000
7,000
3
200,000
14,000
4
300,000
21,000
5
400,000
28,000

Formula
Description (Result)
=SUMIF(A2:A5,">160000",B2:B5)
Sum of the commissions for property values over 160000 (63,000)

SIN

Returns the sine of the given angle.
Syntax
SIN(number)
Number    is the angle in radians for which you want the sine.
Remark
If your argument is in degrees, multiply it by PI()/180 or use the RADIANS function to convert it to radians.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.




A
B
1
Formula
Description (Result)
2
=SIN(PI())
Sine of pi radians (0, approximately)
3
=SIN(PI()/2)
Sine of pi/2 radians (1)
4
=SIN(30*PI()/180)
Sine of 30 degrees (0.5)
5
=SIN(RADIANS(30))
Sine of 30 degrees (0.5)