MIN

Returns the smallest number.

=MIN(B2:B10)

MAX

Returns the largest number.

=MAX(B2:B10)

Example

Salesperson

Sales

Amit

45000

Neha

62000

Rahul

38000

Priya

75000

Simran

55000

Minimum Sales

=MIN(B2:B6)

Result: 38000

Maximum Sales

=MAX(B2:B6)

Result: 75000

COUNT

Counts cells containing numbers.

=COUNT(B2:B10)

COUNTA

Counts non-empty cells.

=COUNTA(A2:A10)

COUNTBLANK

Counts empty cells.

=COUNTBLANK(A2:A10)

Important Difference

Function

Counts

COUNT

Numeric cells

COUNTA

Non-empty cells

COUNTBLANK

Empty cells

Practice

Create an Employee Data sheet containing names, salaries, departments, and some blank cells. Use all three counting functions.