Statistical - GEOMEAN Function



Description

The GEOMEAN function returns the geometric mean of an array or range of positive data.

Syntax

GEOMEAN (number1, [number2] ...)

Arguments

Argument Description Required/ Optional
number1 1 to 255 arguments for which you want to calculate the mean. Required
number2, ... You can also use a single array or a reference to an array instead of arguments separated by commas. Optional

Notes

  • The equation for the geometric mean is −

    $$GM_{\bar{y}}=\sqrt[n]{y_1 y_2y_3.....y_n}$$

  • Arguments can either be numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.

  • Logical values and text representations of numbers that you type directly into the list of arguments are counted.

  • If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.

  • If any of the specified values cannot be interpreted as numeric values, GEOMEAN returns the #VALUE! error value.

  • If any data point ≤ 0, GEOMEAN returns the #NUM! error value.

Applicability

Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016

Example

Geomean Function
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