The AVERAGE function in Excel calculates the average of a set of numbers. It is a simple and useful tool for totaling up values quickly and easily. The function can be used to quickly find the mean of a set of numbers. Calculate the average of a range of values or a specific set of numbers, such as a subset of a larger dataset.
The function is beneficial because it allows users to quickly calculate an average without having to manually add up each value. Additionally, it can be used to quickly compare different subsets of data and identify differences or correlations between them.