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How to sum the top N values in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:SUM & aggregationExcel & Google Sheets
=SUM(LARGE(A2:A6,1),LARGE(A2:A6,2),LARGE(A2:A6,3))✓
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=SUM(LARGE(A2:A6,1),LARGE(A2:A6,2),LARGE(A2:A6,3))→260
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Step by step
- 1LARGE(A2:A6,1) is the biggest value, ,2 the second biggest, and so on.
- 2SUM adds those three together.
- 3Add or remove LARGE terms to change how many top values you total.
Tips
- For the bottom N, swap LARGE for SMALL.
- In Excel 365 / Sheets you can use =SUM(LARGE(A2:A6,{1,2,3})) as an array.
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Frequently asked
How do I sum the top 5 instead of top 3?
Add LARGE terms for ranks 4 and 5, or use the array form LARGE(range,{1,2,3,4,5}).
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