Excel formula: Most frequently occurring number

Generic formula

=MODE(range)

Explanation

To find the most frequently occurring number in a range, you can use the MODE function. In the example shown, the formula in M4 is:

=MODE(B4:K4)

How this formula works

The MODE function is fully automatic and will return the most frequently occurring number in a set of numbers. For example:

=MODE(1,2,4,4,5,5,5,6) // returns 5

In the example shown, we give MODE the range B4:K4, so the formula is solved like this:

=MODE(B4:K4)
=MODE({1,2,2,1,1,2,2,2,1,1})
=2

Author

Dave Bruns

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