If smallest number is less than
This tutorial shows how to test if the smallest number from a range of cells is less than a specific number and return a value if the test is True or False through the use of an Excel formula, with the IF and MIN functions
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GENERIC FORMULA
=IF(MIN(range)<number,value_if_true,value_if_false)
ARGUMENTS GENERIC FORMULA
=IF(MIN(range)<number,value_if_true,value_if_false)
ARGUMENTS EXPLANATION This formula uses the IF and MIN functions to test if the smallest number in a range is less than a specific number and return a value if the test is True or False.
Click on either the Hard Coded or Cell Reference button to view the formula that has the number that you want to test the range against for being less than the smallest number in the range and the return values directly entered into the formula or referenced to a specific cell.
In this example the formula initially identifies the largest number in range B5 to B9 (hard coded example) or B10 to B14 (cell reference example), which is -70. Then the formula performs a test to identify if smallest number in the range is less than 300 and return a text value of "Include" otherwise it will return a text value of "Exclude". In this example given that the smallest number in the range is less than 300 the formula will return a text value of "Include". |
| Related Topic | Description | Related Topic and Description |
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| If smallest number is greater than | How to test if the smallest number from a range of cells is greater than a specific number and return a value if the test is True or False |
| Related Functions | Description | Related Functions and Description |
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| IF Function | The Excel IF function performs a test on specified conditions entered into the formula and returns a specified value if the result is TRUE or another specified value if the result is FALSE | |
| MIN Function | The Excel MIN function returns the smallest value from a specified range of numeric values |