Excel MAX Practice Question: The daily temperature (in °C) for a week is in B2:B8. What was the hottest…
The question
The daily temperature (in °C) for a week is in B2:B8. What was the hottest day's temperature? Put it in D2.
The data
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day | Temp | Result | |
| 2 | Mon | 31.5 | ? | |
| 3 | Tue | 33.2 | ||
| 4 | Wed | 29.8 | ||
| 5 | Thu | 35.1 | ||
| 6 | Fri | 34.6 | ||
| 7 | Sat | 30.4 | ||
| 8 | Sun | 32.9 |
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Answer in D2: 35.1
How it works
Explanation: MAX also works with decimals.
Syntax: =MAX(B2:B8)
The highest reading is 35.1.
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