Excel - IF Function Problem - Expert Solution

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I have a spread sheet with numbers in different columns that add up and I need a formula in the last column which shows 1 or 2 listed. if column f adds up to 30 a 1 should show in last column and if column f adds up to 60 a 2 should show. I started the formula =IF(I3>29,"1") now how do I add to this formula to have the 2 show if greater then 39?
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Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:12
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Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:12
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Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:12
Do you have sample data which we can use to illustrate how to solve this problem?
User 10/10/2018 - 01:14
Column I for the formula
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Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:14
Okay. Thank you.
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:14
Just a moment as I follow closely your problem description and the data provided...please
User 10/10/2018 - 01:15
Sorry column M is where the formula goes
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:16
I need a clarification please..
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:17
Do you mean if the sum is between 1 and 29 inclusive then we should have 1 in column M
User 10/10/2018 - 01:17
in column M I need the formula to read if I3 is greater then 29 a 1 should show and also if I3 is greater then 39 a 2 should show.
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:17
Okay.
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:18
Based on what you’ve shared, you need an IF function which should return 1 if column I is greater than 29, and a 2 if column I is greater than 39.
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:18
I am creating a formula that will solve this problem. Will get back to you shortly.
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:21
What should happen if a value in column I is less than 29
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:21
Like 18
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:21
What should the function return in this case
User 10/10/2018 - 01:23
if less then 29 nothing
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:23
Very good.
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:23
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:23
The formula is:
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:23
=IF(I3>39,2,IF(I3>29,1,""))
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:23
Put it in M3
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:24
File with formula:
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Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:24
Does this solution solve your problem?
User 10/10/2018 - 01:25
Yes Yes Yes and thank you
Excelchat Expert 10/10/2018 - 01:25
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