Count Days with Zero Sales
I need to count how many days in the past month had a total sales value of $0.
=COUNTIF(B2:B31,0) How it works: The COUNTIF function counts the number of cells within a specified range that meet a given criterion. In this scenario, it counts how many days (represented by cells in the 'Daily Sales' column) had a sales value exactly equal to 0, providing a quick overview of non-selling days. This helps a small business owner identify periods of low activity or potential issues.
Data Setup
| Date | Daily Sales |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | 150 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0 |
| 2023-10-03 | 230 |
| 2023-10-04 | 0 |
| 2023-10-05 | 400 |
| 2023-10-06 | 0 |
| 2023-10-07 | 180 |
| 2023-10-08 | 0 |
| 2023-10-09 | 310 |
| 2023-10-10 | 0 |
| 2023-10-11 | 250 |
| 2023-10-12 | 0 |
| 2023-10-13 | 190 |
| 2023-10-14 | 0 |
| 2023-10-15 | 350 |
| 2023-10-16 | 0 |
| 2023-10-17 | 280 |
| 2023-10-18 | 0 |
| 2023-10-19 | 210 |
| 2023-10-20 | 0 |
| 2023-10-21 | 300 |
| 2023-10-22 | 0 |
| 2023-10-23 | 270 |
| 2023-10-24 | 0 |
| 2023-10-25 | 320 |
| 2023-10-26 | 0 |
| 2023-10-27 | 200 |
| 2023-10-28 | 0 |
| 2023-10-29 | 290 |
| 2023-10-30 | 0 |
Step-by-Step Guide
Enter your daily sales data into a column (e.g., Column B), starting from cell B2.
Select an empty cell where you want the result to appear (e.g., C1).
Type the formula: `=COUNTIF(B2:B31,0)` (adjust the range B2:B31 to match your actual data range for the month).
Press Enter to see the count of days with zero sales.
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