The GEOMEAN and HARMEAN are advanced statistical functions that typically require a deeper understanding of mathematics. This is probably why they aren't taught as often as the AVERAGE function.

This post explains how to calculate Weighted Average in Excel with percentages. In a standard arithmetic average where the sum of values is divided by the number of values, each data value is treated ...

Have you ever stared at an Excel spreadsheet, overwhelmed by its complexity, and thought, “There must be a better way to do this”? You’re not alone. Despite being one of the most widely used tools for ...

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