=max(if(a2:a101=5.4,b2:b101))?

[coa01gsb]

Hi People,

I have two columns of data, I want to find the maximum value in column
B of rows whose corresponding row cell in column A contains 5.4. The
formula I have tried to use is:

=MAX(IF(A2:A101=5.4,B2:B101))

But this doesn't work. Any other ideas?

Can I define a name that will relate to all cells in column B whose
corresponding row cell in column A has a value of 5.4?

 

[Guest]

Did you enter it as an array formula by pressing Ctrl-Shift-Enter

 

[JE McGimpsey]

What "doesn't work"?

Are you array-entering it as it should be (i.e., with CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER)?

 

[mphell0]

Your formula is correct but you need to commit it with ctrl+shift+enter

not just enter, because it is an array formula.

 

[coa01gsb]

Cheers guys, absolutely right I was not pressing CRTL-SHIFT_ENTER