Excel - AVERAGE Function Problem - Expert Solution

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hiiiiii . please i need to find the mean (average) from my table
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User 24/08/2018 - 07:28
hiiii
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:28
Hi
User 24/08/2018 - 07:28
please
User 24/08/2018 - 07:28
need help
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:28
Sure
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:28
Could you share the data?
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:28
For average, you could use formula, =average(c1:c4)
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:29
IF your data is in column C rows 1 to 4
User 24/08/2018 - 07:29
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:29
I inserted the sample formula in cell D4
User 24/08/2018 - 07:29
because its
User 24/08/2018 - 07:29
temperature
User 24/08/2018 - 07:29
and time
User 24/08/2018 - 07:30
yes
User 24/08/2018 - 07:30
i know i did that
User 24/08/2018 - 07:30
but
User 24/08/2018 - 07:30
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:31
I am not clear what is required
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:31
If you don't want average, what is the requirement here?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:32
i wan to find mean
User 24/08/2018 - 07:32
of the time and temp
User 24/08/2018 - 07:32
are u able to see a foldre
User 24/08/2018 - 07:32
?
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:33
what is foldre? DO you mean folder?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:33
oops
User 24/08/2018 - 07:33
yea typing mistakes
User 24/08/2018 - 07:33
sorry
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:33
No problem, I don't see any folder
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:34
I have just the excel you just shared
User 24/08/2018 - 07:34
oops
User 24/08/2018 - 07:34
ok
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:35
In the file, which sheet contains data?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:35
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:35
Is it sheet(0)
User 24/08/2018 - 07:35
this one
User 24/08/2018 - 07:35
no
User 24/08/2018 - 07:35
3
User 24/08/2018 - 07:35
please
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:36
I am on sheet 3
User 24/08/2018 - 07:36
me too
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:36
Could you be specific what you need to be done here?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:36
find mean?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:37
so my demonstrator
User 24/08/2018 - 07:37
for other tables she use average
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:37
You want to find of column A and B?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:37
yes
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:37
Average and Mean are same in excel
User 24/08/2018 - 07:37
mean for them
User 24/08/2018 - 07:38
ok
User 24/08/2018 - 07:38
but problem
User 24/08/2018 - 07:38
is temp and time
User 24/08/2018 - 07:38
do i still to use same formula
User 24/08/2018 - 07:38
?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:38
average
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:38
Yes
User 24/08/2018 - 07:39
my graph was up and down
User 24/08/2018 - 07:39
lemme try
User 24/08/2018 - 07:39
it again
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:39
Because those are numerical metrics
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:40
Here I implemented the formula
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:40
and highlighted those cells
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:42
Let me know if any modifications are required
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
ok
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
yes please
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
stay
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
ill ask you
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
about
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
graphs
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:42
I am here
User 24/08/2018 - 07:42
ok
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:43
This is a timed session... so i will be here untile the clock runs out
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:43
*until
User 24/08/2018 - 07:44
ok
User 24/08/2018 - 07:44
with
User 24/08/2018 - 07:45
the scatter
User 24/08/2018 - 07:45
graph
User 24/08/2018 - 07:45
am i able to use
User 24/08/2018 - 07:45
a error
User 24/08/2018 - 07:45
bars?
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:45
I did not follow what you said about the scatter
User 24/08/2018 - 07:45
for the graph
User 24/08/2018 - 07:46
or traind line
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:46
DO you mean that you want bar instead of scatter?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:46
nooo
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:46
Use can use any type of graph
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:46
And have a trend line also
User 24/08/2018 - 07:46
no i have inseart
User 24/08/2018 - 07:47
X AND Y scatter
User 24/08/2018 - 07:47
graph
User 24/08/2018 - 07:47
for my data
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:47
So you already have created scatter plot and wan to add trendline?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:47
but with plots can i use MORE ERROR BARS OPTIONS
User 24/08/2018 - 07:48
YES
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:48
So, right click on the graph
User 24/08/2018 - 07:48
is it ok to add line or bars
User 24/08/2018 - 07:48
which one is useful
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:48
Line would be better
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:49
If will show you the trend with time
User 24/08/2018 - 07:49
oh ok
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:49
So, right click on any one of the data point and then Add trendline
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:49
This would add the trendline
User 24/08/2018 - 07:51
i did
User 24/08/2018 - 07:51
but wasnt start from 0
User 24/08/2018 - 07:51
is it ok
User 24/08/2018 - 07:51
?
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:51
Yes
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:51
It depends on the data already in the chart
User 24/08/2018 - 07:51
how to add Y R2
User 24/08/2018 - 07:52
yes exactly
User 24/08/2018 - 07:52
its macbook
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:52
What do you mean?
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:52
Y R2
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:52
I am also on Macbook
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:52
Do you mean you want R2 fro the line?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:52
oh
User 24/08/2018 - 07:52
i get them
User 24/08/2018 - 07:53
thank oyu
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:53
you are welcome
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:53
Does this solve your problem?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:53
one question
User 24/08/2018 - 07:53
please
User 24/08/2018 - 07:53
and im going to leave u
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:53
sure
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
with the column
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
graph
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
is it ok
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
to use error bars
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
adding error bars
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
?
User 24/08/2018 - 07:54
instead of line
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:55
yes you can add
User 24/08/2018 - 07:55
ok
User 24/08/2018 - 07:55
thank you
User 24/08/2018 - 07:55
so much for ur time
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:55
you are welcome
User 24/08/2018 - 07:55
is it this online always free?
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:55
No
User 24/08/2018 - 07:56
oops
User 24/08/2018 - 07:56
oops
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:56
I think you are charged as per session after the first free session
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:56
Also, please provide feedback after ending the session
User 24/08/2018 - 07:57
cool
User 24/08/2018 - 07:57
thank u
User 24/08/2018 - 07:57
so much
User 24/08/2018 - 07:57
have a great day
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:57
you too
User 24/08/2018 - 07:57
bye
Excelchat Expert 24/08/2018 - 07:57
bye
User 24/08/2018 - 07:57
;)

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