Reverse Survey Scale

[mcgonma]

I have survey data where the value for "Strongly Agree" is "1" and "Strongly Disagree" is "5".
To report out on the data, however, I need to have that scale reversed so when I do sum totals and averages the higher the number means the better the result..
Is there an easy, formulaic way for me to reverse those values?
There are 64 questions and 133 responses.

 

[Joe4]

If you want to convert 1 to 5 and 5 to 1, simply subtract the recorded value from 6, i.e.

=6-A1

where A1 is the cell reference where the value is stored.

If you are doing the aggregate of all questions at once and there are 64 questions, just do:

=(64*6)-SUM(all your questions)

 

[mcgonma]

If you want to convert 1 to 5 and 5 to 1, simply subtract the recorded value from 6, i.e.

=6-A1

where A1 is the cell reference where the value is stored.

If you are doing the aggregate of all questions at once and there are 64 questions, just do:

=(64*6)-SUM(all your questions)

Thank you very much!

 

[Joe4]

You are welcome.
Glad I was able to help!