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In cell E2, enter a formula using the HLOOKUP function to determine a staff memberâ??s base salary (which is based on the number of years of service).
Use a structured reference to look up the value in the Service Years column. Retrieve the value in the 2nd row of the table in the range Q15:U16. Since base salary is tiered based on the number of years of service, find an approximate match.
Fill the formula into the range E3:E31, if necessary.
Solved by G. W. in 53 mins
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Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:28
Hello, I understand that you need help with HLOOKUP, right?
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09/10/2018 - 04:31
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09/10/2018 - 04:31
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09/10/2018 - 04:32
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09/10/2018 - 04:33
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09/10/2018 - 04:33
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09/10/2018 - 04:33
Hopefully this session will still be rated fairly as there's really nothing I can do about the network blockage.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:37
I tried to recreate your file based on your description and this is the formula that I came up with:
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:38
=hlookup(D2,$Q$15:$U$16,2,1)
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:38
This will compare the service years of a staff member in column D to the Service Years in the table found at $Q$15:$U$16 which holds the salary depending on the years.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:39
It will then return the salary found in the row 16 of Q:U
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:39
This will be using approximate match as mentioned in the instructions.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:39
The 1 at the end of the formula will make it so.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 04:40
Since you were not able to upload your file, please download this instead:
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09/10/2018 - 04:40
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09/10/2018 - 04:40
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09/10/2018 - 04:41
Hopefully this session will still be rated fairly as there's really nothing I can do about the network blockage and we were still able to provide a solution based on the instructions you left.
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