Here is a formula challenge for you.
![How many values are common in 2 lists [homework]](https://img.chandoo.org/hw/formula-size-of-common-values-in-2-lists.png "How many values are common in 2 lists [homework]")
Lets say we have 2 lists of values in A1:A10 & B1:B10
Now, how do you find the number of common values in both lists?
We just want the count, not list of common values it self.
Go ahead and figure out the formula and post your answers here.
Bonus challenges:
- Write the formula if 2 lists have non-numeric values (text for example) ?
- Write the formula if 2 lists are not of same size (A1:A10 and B1:B15 for example) ?
- Write the formula if we have 3 lists (all same size, numeric values) ?
Go ahead and share your answers. I am eager to see what you will come up with.
PS: For some inspiration, check out this forum discussion.
PPS: If you just want to highlight the common values, see this.
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Is there anyway to get the Grand Total to be broken out in the same fashion as the items above it? For instance, if you have in column 1, widget a, widget b, and have their sales by month in column 2, I'd like to see the grand total also be by month, for widget a & b combined.
I can't get anything other than a single line for the grand total, rather than the same format as the data above.
Widget A Month Sales
Jan 100
Feb 200
Widget B
Jan 150
Feb 250
Grand total - here I would also like to have Jan, Feb.
Jan 250
Feb 450