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» Simplifying Formulas by Reducing the Complexity of IF Functions

CATEGORY: Excel Formula and Function

VERSIONS: All Microsoft Excel Versions

Problem:

We want to create a conditional formula that will return TRUE if there is at least one number in List1 greater than the value in D1. Otherwise the formula will return FALSE.

Solution 1:

Use the following formula:
=($A$2>D1)+($A$3>D1)+($A$4>D1)>0

Solution 2:

Use the OR function as shown in the following Array formula:
{=OR($A$2:$A$4>D1)}

List1
8
2
3

Number to Compare: 20

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swatsp0p wrote on May 16, 2005 16:10 EST

Per the example given, I believe the reference "...number in List1 larger than the value in E16." should actually state D1, not E16.

if function
ahmad ganjian wrote on December 31, 1969 19:00 EST

How do I use if statement with odd or even number. For instance, I was to say, if such a cell has even number in it, do this, otherwise, do something else.

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