which sum function do I use for multiple criteria

[smgomez]

I have the following information:

I previously posted a question to solve for cell F17 and received a response that solved that. I believe the right method is to now post a new question for a formula in cell E17 which seems to be a little more complicated and I can't seem to get what I have tried to work: I need a formula that adds column B and C and subtracts column D where B17 is not blank and where column A = A17. The answer should be 416.29. Thanks

 

[etaf]

sum(B2:C16)
will give the sum of the 2 columns - is that what you meant....
Then only remove the sum of D , where B17 is not blank and A =17
Which seems wrong to me

SUMIF() and SUMIFS()
maybe what you are after

=IF( B17<>"",sum(B2:C16) - SUMIFS( D2:D16, A2:A16, A17), "")

maybe useful to refer to the other question

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Note: Images are difficult to see , and also requires that I input all the data myself, which is very time consuming.

A SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data and will allow us to copy/paste your sample data into our Excel spreadsheets, saving a lot of time.

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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.

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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC , then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share
I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.

 

[smgomez]

IF( B17<>"",sum(B2:C16) - SUMIFS( D2:D16, A2:A16, A17), "")

Almost. When summing columns B & C, column A also needs to equal A17 so that rows 2 and 3 are excluded. That is where I keep getting stumped in this formula.

 

[etaf]

IF( B17<>"",sumIf(A2:A16,A17,B2:B16) +sumIf(A2:A16,A17,C2:C16) - SUMIFS( D2:D16, A2:A16, A17), "")

or we could use a sumproduct - but that should do

 

[smgomez]

That did it, thank you so much

 

[etaf]

you are welcome