not returning the correct answer

Posted by Jim on January 31, 2002 3:25 PM

Hi group,

I have 3' 1/2" in cell C6, 6' 1/2" in cell E6 and $1.00
in F6. My formula is =Sum(C6*E6)*F6, this returns
$22.75. What am i doing wrong?

Thanks,
Jim

Posted by Dan Aragon on January 31, 2002 3:46 PM

Your formula is apparently doing this: 3.5*6.5*1. How are you entering the lengths in cells C6 and E6? Exactly like you typed it in your post? What are you trying to accomplish with your formula?

Posted by Stephen on January 31, 2002 3:54 PM

Jim,

Have you tried using inches in your formula instead of Feet/inches
48x72x1 etc.... then divide the result to give the correct price
is it $27.3

Not quite sure what your after

Stephen

Posted by CB on January 31, 2002 10:11 PM

wouldn't that be 36.5*72.5?

: Hi group, : in F6. My formula is =Sum(C6*E6)*F6, this returns : $22.75. What am i doing wrong? : Jim

Posted by Pythagoras on February 01, 2002 5:24 AM

22.75 is the result of 3.5' times 6.5'
Presumably you are looking for the result of 3 1/24 feet times 6 1/24 feet (i.e. 18.38 )