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# **Find the best month with MAX**

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In E2, use MAX to find the highest sales figure in B2:B6.

E2fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Region | Sales |  |  |  | |
| 2 | North | 18200 |  | Best |  | |
| 3 | South | 22950 |  |  |  | |
| 4 | East | 19400 |  |  |  | |
| 5 | West | 24100 |  |  |  | |
| 6 | Central | 21300 |  |  |  | |
| 7 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| 8 |  |  |  |  |  | |

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