Excel - IF Function Problem - Expert Solution

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IF(and(D<=250,QTY<=40000),600 , IF(and(D<=250,QTY>=40000),600*QTY/40000, IF(and(D>=250 , QTY>=40000) D*QTY/40000)))
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Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:44
Hi
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:44
Welcome to Got it Pro
User 24/04/2018 - 11:44
Hello, thank you
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:45
Can you paste you sample data so that i can help you better
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:46
Are you there?
User 24/04/2018 - 11:46
sure one minute
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:46
ok
User 24/04/2018 - 11:46
I need to type it again in your spreadsheet. it will take me a minute is that ok?
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:46
ok
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:49
are you pasting?
User 24/04/2018 - 11:50
no just typed it but htat is pretty much it. Can you understand what I need?
User 24/04/2018 - 11:50
I need this to be simpler
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:50
That is the formula but that is not correct
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:50
can you paste your data on which this formula needs to be applied
User 24/04/2018 - 11:50
the formula is correct as far as the answe i need but it seem verey long.
User 24/04/2018 - 11:51
this is all I got.
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:51
yes it is correct now
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:51
why is it an issue if it s long
User 24/04/2018 - 11:52
Can this formula be made more simple or smaller
User 24/04/2018 - 11:52
Yes, that is correct it is too long
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:53
what exactly you want
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:53
tell me
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:53
i will build the formula
User 24/04/2018 - 11:54
if my distance is less than 250 miles and m y load is less than 40000, them is only 600
User 24/04/2018 - 11:55
IF my distance still less than 250 miles but my load is greater than 40000, then 600 * load/40000
User 24/04/2018 - 11:55
if my distance is greater than 250 miles and my l oad is greater than 40000, them what ever the distance is * load/40000
User 24/04/2018 - 11:56
Do you se e it?
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:56
Yes
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:56
that is exactly in your formula
User 24/04/2018 - 11:57
Yes but is too long. Can it be made simpler or shorter is the issue
User 24/04/2018 - 11:57
IF not them ????
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:57
If i would have written the formula i would have used it like you have done
User 24/04/2018 - 11:58
ok so that is as good as it gets I quess
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:58
what is A1>250
User 24/04/2018 - 11:58
A1 is the distance and 250 is miles
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:58
and b1<40000
User 24/04/2018 - 11:59
load less than 40000
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:59
what is A1>250 and B1<40000
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:59
what if?
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:59
i mean what if
User 24/04/2018 - 11:59
load is greater than 250 and load less than 40000
User 24/04/2018 - 11:59
what if? dont understand
Excelchat Expert 24/04/2018 - 11:59
see formula now
User 24/04/2018 - 11:59
The issues is can it be made simpler
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:00
i put 10000 is A1
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:00
earlier flase was coming
User 25/04/2018 - 12:00
still the same formula I put up. The point is can you make it smaller
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:00
false*
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:01
I cannot but it is the right formula and i would have also written it the same way
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:01
you have 3 if conditions with AND
User 25/04/2018 - 12:01
ok, thank you
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:01
So 6 times it would be written
User 25/04/2018 - 12:01
ok
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:01
That is what i am trying to tell
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:02
Please do give good rating
User 25/04/2018 - 12:02
thank you
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:02
i want to help you but this is the best way to write the formula
User 25/04/2018 - 12:02
ok
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:02
i hope you understand
User 25/04/2018 - 12:02
yes
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:02
It is a perfect formula
User 25/04/2018 - 12:02
thank you
Excelchat Expert 25/04/2018 - 12:02
Have a good day

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