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SUMXMY2
 

Returns the sum of squares of differences of corresponding values in two arrays.

Syntax

SUMXMY2(array_x,array_y)

Array_x   is the first array or range of values.

Array_y   is the second array or range of values.

Remarks

  • The arguments should be either numbers or names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.
  • If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.
  • If array_x and array_y have a different number of values, SUMXMY2 returns the #N/A error value.
  • The equation for the sum of squared differences is:

    Equation

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

ShowHow to copy an example

  1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
  2. Select the example in the Help topic.

    Note  Do not select the row or column headers.

    Selecting an example from Help

    Selecting an example from Help

  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
  5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
 
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Formula Description (Result)
=SUMXMY2(A2:A8,B2:B8) Sum of squares of differences of the two arrays above (79)
=SUMXMY2({2, 3, 9, 1, 8, 7, 5}, {6, 5, 11, 7, 5, 4, 4}) Sum of squares of differences of the two arrays constants (79)
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