Compatibility - PERCENTRANK Function

The PERCENTRANK function replaces the PERCENTRANK.INC function in Excel 2010.

Description

The function returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage of the data set. This function can be used to evaluate the relative standing of a value within a data set.

Syntax

PERCENTRANK (array,x,[significance])

Arguments

Argument	Description	Required/ Optional
Array	The array or range of data with numeric values that defines relative standing.	Required
X	The value for which you want to know the rank.	Required
Significance	A value that identifies the number of significant digits for the returned percentage value. If omitted, PERCENTRANK uses three digits (0.xxx).	Optional

Argument

Description

Required/ Optional

Array

The array or range of data with numeric values that defines relative standing.

Required

The value for which you want to know the rank.

Required

Significance

A value that identifies the number of significant digits for the returned percentage value.

If omitted, PERCENTRANK uses three digits (0.xxx).

Optional

Notes

If x does not match one of the values in array, PERCENTRANK interpolates to return the correct percentage rank.
If array is empty, PERCENTRANK returns the #NUM! error value.
If significance < 1, PERCENTRANK returns the #NUM! error value.

Example

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