Essentially, this “replaces” the rank value that was skipped originally.

The same process repeats as the formula is copied down the column.

If another duplicate is encountered, the rank value is increased by 2, and so on.

Excel formula: Rank race results

RANK can rank values from largest to smallest (i.e.

top sales) as well as smallest to largest (i.e.

Excel formula: Rank if formula

Excel formula: Rank with ordinal suffix

Excel formula: Break ties with helper column and COUNTIF

Excel RANK function

Excel COUNTIF function

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