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Chrisss14
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Exclude Lowest and Highest Values

Hi All,

 

I'm trying to figure out the best way to exclude 5% of the top and bottom values in the table I currently have. 

 

For example if I filter the Top 5 lowest numbers I may have 12,14,16,18,20 and the Top 5 highest filtered values are 120,130,140,150. I need to exclude these to get an accurate overall average but not sure at the best place to start?

 

Thanks

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v-jianboli-msft
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Hi @Chrisss14 ,

 

Based on your description, I have created a simple sample:

vjianbolimsft_0-1664177423914.png

Please try:

Measure = 
var _a = COUNTROWS('Table')
return AVERAGEX(TOPN(0.9*_a,TOPN(0.95*_a,'Table',[Value],ASC),[Value],DESC),[Value])

Final output:

vjianbolimsft_1-1664177464329.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Jianbo Li

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-jianboli-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Chrisss14 ,

 

Based on your description, I have created a simple sample:

vjianbolimsft_0-1664177423914.png

Please try:

Measure = 
var _a = COUNTROWS('Table')
return AVERAGEX(TOPN(0.9*_a,TOPN(0.95*_a,'Table',[Value],ASC),[Value],DESC),[Value])

Final output:

vjianbolimsft_1-1664177464329.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Jianbo Li

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

@Chrisss14 https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/TRIMMEAN/m-p/1074075#M504



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