Excel - IF Function Problem - Expert Solution

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I need to deduct late marks for employees. if late marks >4, 0.5, >5, 1, >6 1.5, >7 2 and so so...how can help to write an excel formula on this
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Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:23
hello
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:23
Welcome to Got it pro
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:25
For the given issue we can use IF formula
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:28
Hello.... Are you there?
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:28
Please explain the issue in detail.
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:29
You say if late marks >4, 0.5, >5, 1, >6 1.5, >7 2 and so so.. What is the last number for this 'so so'....
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:29
What is 4,5,6,7 and do we have to deduct 0.5, 1, 1.5 ......
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:29
from which value do we have to deduct them?
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:30
Please share sheet with relevant details for framing the formula
User 23/03/2018 - 07:31
hi
User 23/03/2018 - 07:32
yes
User 23/03/2018 - 07:32
this is correct what you said
User 23/03/2018 - 07:32
You say if late marks >4, 0.5, >5, 1, >6 1.5, >7 2 and so so.. What is the last number for this 'so so'....
User 23/03/2018 - 07:32
4,5,6,7 is number of late marks
User 23/03/2018 - 07:32
0.5, 1, 1.5 are days to be deducted
User 23/03/2018 - 07:32
4 for half day
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:33
okay
User 23/03/2018 - 07:33
5 lm 1 day deduction etc
User 23/03/2018 - 07:33
i used if formula for now
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:33
That menas with each half day there will be an increase with 1 marks.
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:33
can you please share the sheet
User 23/03/2018 - 07:34
each late mark increase in half day
User 23/03/2018 - 07:34
=+IF((AL3)<3,"0")+IF((AL3)>=4,"0.5","0")+IF((AL3)>=5,"0.5","0")+IF((AL3)>=6,"0.5","0")+IF((AL3)>=7,"0.5","0")+IF((AL3)>=8,"0.5","0")++IF((AL3)>=9,"0.5","0")++IF((AL3)>=10,"0.5","0")
User 23/03/2018 - 07:34
i have used this formula for caculations
User 23/03/2018 - 07:34
ed a short one
User 23/03/2018 - 07:34
need a short one
User 23/03/2018 - 07:34
as this is limited
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:34
It would help me get an accurate formula
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:34
limited to what?
User 23/03/2018 - 07:35
formula
User 23/03/2018 - 07:35
limited
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:35
okay
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:35
Please share the sheet.
User 23/03/2018 - 07:35
i ahve not prepared the sheet as yet
User 23/03/2018 - 07:35
looking for formula
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:36
Could you share the file on which you are working?
User 23/03/2018 - 07:36
i ahve shared you th formula
User 23/03/2018 - 07:36
you can work on that
User 23/03/2018 - 07:36
and take random numbers ofr late marks
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:36
Let me check it.
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:38
The formula is working and seems to be correct
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:38
What is that you want me to work on?
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:39
You have already written the correct formula.
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:40
Or do you want to make it unlimited.
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:40
i.e. even if you type 20 its give you the answer?
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:41
You can use simple formula I have shared on the shared document.
Excelchat Expert 23/03/2018 - 07:44
We would not require complex If formula. Just a simple calculation would do. I hope this would resolve your issue.

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