Maximum (MAX)

Syntax: MAX(x1; x2; … x30)

The MAX function can take up to 30 arguments, which can be ranges of cells, and returns the maximum value found in the given set. For example:

=MAX(B138; C138; D138; B140; C140; D140, B142; C142; D142)

results in 100.

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Figure 7-9. Sample result of the MAX function

See also the sections on the LARGE, MIN, and SMALL functions.

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