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Calculate Count formula

Hello   Power BI novice user here. I'm trying to use the calculate(count...) formula to work out the total number of results that are >=5 and <=7 (i.e. all 5's, 6's, 7's). The dataset has '99' as a...
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    5 years ago

    CALCULATE(COUNT('Report1'[Educate employees]),'Report1'[Educate employees]>=5 && 'Report1'[Educate employees]<=7)

     

    the && functions as an AND when turning to SQL, which means the filter has to pass BOTH criteria

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5 years ago

CALCULATE(COUNT('Report1'[Educate employees]),'Report1'[Educate employees]>=5 && 'Report1'[Educate employees]<=7)

 

the && functions as an AND when turning to SQL, which means the filter has to pass BOTH criteria

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5 years ago

That works, but for some reason, the result that's coming through isn't correct, so it's like a source data issue. I will keep investigating. Thanks

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    5 years ago

    I think i know why it's not giving me the answer it should be....i think the divide formula is also including the '99s' as part of the total, which I want to exclude from the overall calculation

     

    Percent 5-7 Educate Employees =
    DIVIDE([Count of 5-7 Educate Employees],COUNT('Report 1'[Educate employees])
     
    is what I have currently...
     
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    5 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    Is there anything else we can help with regarding this thread?

    Best Regards

    Rena

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    Anonymous
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    5 years ago

    Nah I think it's all sorted. Thanks