largest, smallest, 2nd largest & 2nd smallest

hsandeep

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Posted on https://www.excelforum.com/excel-ge...d-largest-and-2nd-smallest-2.html#post5221789

but could not got complete answer

I need 4 formulae for: largest, smallest, 2nd largest (smaller than largest & non duplicate of largest) & 2nd smallest (larger than smallest & non duplicate of smallest) from B3:L3 (contiguous columns) in N3, O3, P3, Q3

Conditions #1 : If all values in B3:L3 are zero 0 or null, then all 4 formulae should give answers as blank.
Conditions #2 : largest & 2nd largest cannot be same, similarly smallest & 2nd smallest cannot be same.

Example: If B3=500, C3=600, D3=600, E3=600, F3=600, G3=600, H3=600, I3=600, J3=600, K3=600, L3=600 then largest=600, smallest=500, 2nd largest=blank, 2nd smallest=blank

Conditions #3 : Any of the 4 answers cannot be zero. This condition #3 requires more clarifications which are:

Example: If B3=0, C3=800, D3=-800, E3=-20, F3=-9, G3=-2, H3=-1, I3=0, J3=0, K3=0, L3=0 then largest=800, smallest=-800, 2nd largest=-1, 2nd smallest=-20

Conditions #4 : If all the values are same (but <>0 or <>””), then Example: If B3=-5, C3=-5, D3=-5, E3=-5, F3=-5, G3=-5, H3=-5, I3=-5, J3=-5, K3=-5, L3=-5 then largest=-5, smallest=-5, 2nd largest=blank, 2nd smallest=blank

Note: 2nd largest & 2nd smallest can be same

Example: If B3=0, C3=800, D3=-8, E3=0, F3=-9, G3=0, H3=0, I3=0, J3=0, K3=0, L3=0 then largest=800, smallest=-9, 2nd largest=-8, 2nd smallest=-8
How to accomplish?
Thanks

BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ
2LargestSmallest2nd Largest2nd Smallest
300000000000
4
5500600600600600600600600600600600600500600600
60800-800-20-9-2-10000800-800-1-20
7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5
80800-80-9000000800-9-8-8
9803210203010500-980-980-95010
10800800000000000800800

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Correct answer for P5="",Q5=""
Correct answer for N7=-5,O7=-5
 
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Why P9 = 50 (Should it be 80?)
Why Q9 = 10 (Should it be -9?)

Why Q8 = -8 (Should it be ""?)
 
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Why P9 = 50 (Should it be 80?)P9 should be 50 & not 80 since non duplicate is required
Why Q9 = 10 (Should it be -9?)Q9 should be 10 & not -9 since non duplicate is required
Why Q8 = -8 (Should it be ""?) Q8 should be -8 & not “” since 2n dlargest (<>), <>””)
 
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Hi, hsandeep
I might have an idea, using UDF. Is that ok with you?
 
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This looks like it works, note that the fomulas in P3 and Q3 must be array confirmed with Ctrl Shift Enter.

N3 =IFERROR(AGGREGATE(14,6,1/(1/B3:L3),1),"")
O3 =IFERROR(AGGREGATE(15,6,1/(1/B3:L3),1),"")
P3 =IF(SUM(IFERROR(1/COUNTIF(B3:L31,1/(1/(B3:L3))),0))=2,"",IFERROR(AGGREGATE(14,6,1/(1/B3:L3),1+COUNTIF(B3:L3,N3)),""))
Q3 =IF(SUM(IFERROR(1/COUNTIF(B3:L31,1/(1/(B3:L3))),0))=2,"",IFERROR(AGGREGATE(15,6,1/(1/B3:L3),1+COUNTIF(B3:L3,N3)),""))
 
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This looks like it works, note that the fomulas in P3 and Q3 must be array confirmed with Ctrl Shift Enter.
the 4 formulas are not working..
largest: For B3=500 & C3:L3=600; N3 should be 600 (formula gives answer as "");
smallest: For B3=500 & C3:L3=600; O3 should be 500 (formula gives answer as "")
Even 2nd largest & 2nd smallest are not working
 
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The formulas work fine, the sample table that you provided is not consistent with your description of the problem.

In the example that you proved in post 1, B3:L3 =0, B5 = 500 & C5:L5 = 600

With the above, all 4 results in N3:Q3 = "" because there are no non 0 values in the row.
N5 = 600, O5 = 500, P5 = "", Q5 = "" which is exactly what you say it should be.

If you want a better answer, ask a better question.
 
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Why P9 = 50 (Should it be 80?)P9 should be 50 & not 80 since non duplicate is required
Why Q9 = 10 (Should it be -9?)Q9 should be 10 & not -9 since non duplicate is required
Why Q8 = -8 (Should it be ""?) Q8 should be -8 & not “” since 2n dlargest (<>), <>””)

Answer in rows 5, 8 and 10 you have duplicate values. you can explain?
 
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