Minimum Calculation

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Guest

I have a column of numbers, including zeros. I want to find the minimum
number, but not zero. Is there an Excel calculation?

KEN
 
Here's one way:
=SMALL(A1:A20,COUNTIF(A1:A20,0)+1)
counts the number of zero's and gives you the next smallest number that
isn't zero. This assumes values in column A, thru row 20, adjust as
necessary.
 
If there are no negative numbers:

=SMALL(A1:A20,1+COUNTIF(A1:A20,0))

This one will work with negatives:

Array entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just
ENTER):

=MIN(IF(A1:A20<>0,A1:A20))

Biff
 
I kinda figured that was a safe assumption, if MIN was giving him the zero,
but you're right, I should have said so.
 

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