Excel MAX Practice Question: Q1 sales are in B2:B6 and Q2 sales are in C2:C6. Find the single highest…
The question
Q1 sales are in B2:B6 and Q2 sales are in C2:C6. Find the single highest figure across both quarters. Put it in E2.
The data
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product | Q1 | Q2 | Result | |
| 2 | Pens | 1200 | 1350 | ? | |
| 3 | Books | 2400 | 2150 | ||
| 4 | Bags | 3100 | 3480 | ||
| 5 | Caps | 980 | 1120 | ||
| 6 | Mugs | 1750 | 1690 |
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Answer in E2: 3480
How it works
Explanation: MAX can look at a block of several columns at once.
Syntax: =MAX(B2:C6)
The highest of all ten figures is 3480.
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