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If cell b2 = 56 c3 needs to return A*
If cell b2 =50 c3 needs to return A and so on. How can I combine this into one formula
Solved by I. Y. in 22 mins
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Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:08
Welcome, Thanks for choosing Got It Pro-Excel. I can help you with that problem.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:09
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Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:09
Do you have sample data which we can use to illustrate how to solve this problem?
User
23/09/2018 - 02:09
not really, but I have the bandings
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:10
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:10
That is possible.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:10
But I need to have all the criteria.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:11
I have put some data in the online sheet.
User
23/09/2018 - 02:12
Column 1 is students name.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:12
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:12
Go ahead...
User
23/09/2018 - 02:12
Column 2 = Paper 1 total out of 30
User
23/09/2018 - 02:12
column c is grade
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:13
Go on...
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
so if b2 = a value then c2 needs to issue another value
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
28 =A*
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
25=A
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
21=B
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
17=C
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
14=D
User
23/09/2018 - 02:13
11=E
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:14
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:14
Is it possible you can give the ranges for the grade?
User
23/09/2018 - 02:14
I have. As above
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:14
For example, if a student gets 26, what grade is that?
User
23/09/2018 - 02:16
So the banding are up to the amount. i.e 25,26 &27 would all be an A
User
23/09/2018 - 02:16
But 28 would then be A*
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:17
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:17
Based on what you’ve shared, you need an IF function which will return a grade for a corresponding score for Paper1.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:17
Do you believe that will address your problem?
User
23/09/2018 - 02:18
yes, im just struggling to apply this as there are lots of criteria
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:18
I am creating a formula that will solve this problem. Will get back to you shortly.
User
23/09/2018 - 02:18
thanks
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:21
Thank you for your patience.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:21
We can use this formula:
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:21
=IF(B2>=28, "A*",IF(B2>=25, "A",IF(B2>=21, "B",IF(B2>=17, "C",IF(B2>=14, "D", "E")))))
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:21
Can you see the data I have put on the online sheet to your right?
User
23/09/2018 - 02:22
I cn, this looks great. The end bit to this is that there is paper 2, which I can copy the formula. The last bit is how to combine the 2 for an overall score with different bandings
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:23
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:23
We can help you solve that.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:23
Unfortunately we are allowed to solve one problem per session.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:24
Will you mind if you ask the question in a new chat?
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:24
We will provide you a formula for the combination for the 2 papers.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:24
Will that be okay with you?
User
23/09/2018 - 02:25
ok, just tested this in my spreadsheet. For some reason its populating the next row down, so if B2 is 25, its changing C3
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:26
You just need to copy the same formula.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:27
=IF(B2>=28, "A*",IF(B2>=25, "A",IF(B2>=21, "B",IF(B2>=17, "C",IF(B2>=14, "D", "E")))))
User
23/09/2018 - 02:27
I have
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:27
And then drag it down to the end of the range of your data.
User
23/09/2018 - 02:27
let me retry
User
23/09/2018 - 02:28
this now works!
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:28
Wow!
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:28
That is so good.
User
23/09/2018 - 02:29
how can we open up anoher chat to finalise my spreadshhet with the final formula?
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:29
You can just end the chat.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:29
And then start a new chat.
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:29
You can end it from your side.
User
23/09/2018 - 02:30
thanks very much for your help
Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:30
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Excelchat Expert
23/09/2018 - 02:30
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23/09/2018 - 02:31
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