We can use the AVERAGEIFS function to calculate the average of numbers in a range that meet more than one criteria. Logical operators like >, <, <>, = and wildcards (*,?) for partial matching are supported by the criteria of AVERAGEIFS. The steps below will walk through the process.
Figure 1- Final result of the AVERAGEIFS function
Syntax
=AVERAGEIFS(avg_rng, range1, criteria1, [range2], [criteria2], ...)
- avg_rng: This is the range whose average we want. This range can either be a subset of range1 or range1.
- range1: The first range to evaluate.
- criteria1: This is the boundary where the AVERAGEIFS function can evaluate range1
- range2 [optional]: The second range to evaluate.
- criteria2 [optional]: The criteria to use on range2.
Formula
=AVERAGEIFS($C$4:$C$13,$C$4:$C$13,">1000",$C$4:$C$13,"<5000")
Setting up the Data
- The Branches of a store will be entered into Column B
- Column C will contain the Sales for each of the stores
- The result will be returned in Column E with the specified criteria in Column D
Figure 2 – Setting up the Data
AVERAGEIFS if Sales is >1000 and <5000
- We will click on Cell E4
- We will insert the formula below into Cell E4
=AVERAGEIFS($C$4:$C$13,$C$4:$C$13,">1000",$C$4:$C$13,"<5000") - We will press the enter key
Figure 3- AVERAGEIFS if Sales is >1000 and <5000
In a similar fashion, we will enter the formula below into Cell E5 and Cell E6 to get the result
- Cell E5:
=AVERAGEIFS($C$4:$C$13,$C$4:$C$13,">3000",$C$4:$C$13,"<5000")
- Cell E6:
=AVERAGEIFS($C$4:$C$13,$C$4:$C$13,">5000",$C$4:$C$13,"<9000")
Figure 4- Result of applying the AVERAGEIFS function
Note
- AVERAGEIFS allows up to 127 range/criteria pairs apart from the first compulsory range and criteria
- Every added range must have similar number of rows and columns as the avg_range
- Criteria should be enclosed in double quotes
- Wildcards like question mark matches any one character and asterisk matches any order of characters.
- The error value #DIV/0! will be returned if there aren’t cells in the range that meet the criteria
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