The Excel PERCENTRANK.INC function returns the relative rank of a value in a data set as a percentage representing the number of values less than or equal to the value. Percentile rank is commonly used as a way to interpret standing in standardized tests.
Syntax:= PERCENTRANK.INC (array, x, [significance])
The PERCENTRANK.INC function syntax has the following arguments:
- Array Required. The array or range of data with numeric values that defines relative standing.
- X Required. The value for which you want to know the rank.
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Significance Optional. A value that identifies the number of significant digits for the returned percentage value. If omitted, PERCENTRANK.INC uses three digits (0.xxx).
Example: Let’s look at some Excel PERCENTRANK.INC function examples and explore how to use the PERCENTRANK.INC function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B2)
Result: 0.866
Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following PERCENTRANK.INC examples would return:
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B3)
Result: 0.666
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B4)
Result: 0
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B5)
Result: 0.266
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B6)
Result: 0.533
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B7)
Result: 1
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B8)
Result: 0.2
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,9.3)
Result: 0.906
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,7.7)
Result: 0.366
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,8.8)
Result: 0.84
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B12,2)
Result: 0
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B13,2)
Result: 0.33
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B14,2)
Result: 0.66
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B15,1)
Result: 0.9
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B16,1)
Result: 0.6
Syntax: =PERCENTRANK.INC($B$2:$B$17,B17,1)
Result: 0.4
Note:
- If x does not match one of the values in array, PERCENTRANK.INC interpolates to return the correct percentage rank.
- If array is empty, PERCENTRANK.INC returns the #NUM! error value.
- If significance < 1, PERCENTRANK.INC returns the #NUM! error value.
- If the supplied x is smaller than the minimum, or greater than the maximum value in the supplied array, PERCENTRANK.INC returns the #N/A error value.
