StatisticsLevel: ExpertAvailable in: Excel 2007+
In this article
- Syntax
- Examples
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Related functions
HARMEAN averages rates properly. Drive 60 km/h one way and 40 km/h back, and your average speed is 48, not 50.
Syntax
=HARMEAN(number1, [number2], ...)
| Argument |
What it means |
number1… |
Positive numbers. |
Examples
Example 1
=HARMEAN(60, 40)
Returns 48.
Example 2
=HARMEAN(B2:B6)
Average P/E of equal-amount holdings.
GEOMEAN · AVERAGE
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