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how do I write a function to find the maximum deviation from a specific
number (say 25, for example) in a worksheet of numbers above and below 25
(say cells d7:r249, for example)

Hi!

Try this:

A1 = 25

=MAX(ABS(MAX(D7:R249)-A1),ABS(MIN(D7:R249)-A1))

Biff

quot;barbdeequot; gt; wrote in message
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gt; how do I write a function to find the maximum deviation from a specific
gt; number (say 25, for example) in a worksheet of numbers above and below 25
gt; (say cells d7:r249, for example)
=MAX(ABS(D7:R249-25))
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Jerry

barbdee wrote:

gt; how do I write a function to find the maximum deviation from a specific
gt; number (say 25, for example) in a worksheet of numbers above and below 25
gt; (say cells d7:r249, for example)