CountA
This function counts
the number of numeric or text entries in a list. It will ignore
blanks.
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10
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20
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30
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=COUNTA(C4:E4)
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10
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0
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30
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=COUNTA(C5:E5)
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-20
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30
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=COUNTA(C6:E6)
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10
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1-Jan-88
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30
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=COUNTA(C7:E7)
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10
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21:30
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30
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=COUNTA(C8:E8)
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10
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0.026323
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30
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=COUNTA(C9:E9)
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10
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30
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=COUNTA(C10:E10)
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10
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Hello
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30
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=COUNTA(C11:E11)
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#DIV/0!
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30
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=COUNTA(C12:E12)
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What Does It Do ?
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This
function counts the number of numeric or text entries in a list.
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It will
ignore blanks.
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Syntax
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=COUNTA(Range1,Range2,Range3...
through to Range30)
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Formatting
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No
special formatting is needed.
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Example
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The
following table was used by a school to keep track of the examinations taken
by each pupil.
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Each exam
passed was graded as 1, 2 or 3.
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A failure
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The
school needed to known how many pupils sat each exam.
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The
school also needed to know how many exams were taken by each pupil.
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The =COUNTA()
function has been used because of its ability to count text and numeric
entries.
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Maths
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English
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Art
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History
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Exams Taken
By Each Pupil |
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Alan
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Fail
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1
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2
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Bob
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2
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1
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3
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3
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Carol
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3
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David
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Fail
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Fail
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2
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Elaine
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Fail
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=COUNTA(D39:G39)
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How many pupils sat each Exam.
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Maths
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English
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Art
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History
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4
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=COUNTA(D35:D39)
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