[dba-Tech] finding the most consistent combination of 3 columns

[Rocky Smolin]

Convert each series of three numbers into an integer - 5,5,5, becomes 555
((First value * 100) + (Second value * 10) + Third value) , and place the
integer value in a column of a spreadsheet or in a field in a table.

Sort descending by the integer column or retrieve the data form the Access
table with a simple select query query that sorts descending on the integer
field.

You can then take each integer value and recreate the original 3 values by
reversing the process. Yes?

hth

r

On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 9:52 PM John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I am looking to find the best combination of 3 columns of numbers and then
> sort by the highest ranking.
> For instance given the values below I want to find 5,5,5 and then 4,4,4
> and then 3,2,3 and then 3,2,2.
> 0,4,8
> 5,1,1
> 1,3,5
> 3,2,3
> 12,0,0
> 0,10,0
> 0,0,15
> 4,4,4
> 5,5,5
> 3,2,2
>
> Suggestions on how to proceed in Excel or Access.
>
> John B
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