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  1. 09-12-2014, 06:44 PM #1
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    trying to add numbers that correspond to multiple names listed in column using SUMIFS

    I am new to excel. I think this is a basic question for the experts but i am stuck. Thank you for any help.

    I have a column of various names. They are listed in a column B2 down to B6.
    I then have a column of various numbers in column C C2 down to C6.

    I want to sum up and display the numbers horizontally that matches up with the name.


    In a cell D1 to display my answer I have this formula.

    =SUMIFS(C2:C6,B2:B6,"Mary",B2:B6,"Jim")

    Why does this not work? I would have thought I was saying addup the numbers in column c between C2 and C6 that only corresponds to the names Mary and Jim. However it doesnt work. Can someone tell me the correct method. I am new to SUMIF and SUMIFS. I could use SUMIF and it worked with one name but now I want to do 2 names.
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    Re: trying to add numbers that correspond to multiple names listed in column using SUMIFS

    SUMIFS doesn't work that way. All the tests would have to be true, and a B2 can't be both Mary and Jim.

    Use this: =SUMPRODUCT(($B$2:$B$6="Jim")+($B$2:$B$6="Mary"),C2:C6)
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    Re: trying to add numbers that correspond to multiple names listed in column using SUMIFS

    Thank you!
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    Re: trying to add numbers that correspond to multiple names listed in column using SUMIFS

    As it appears you've reached a conclusion, I've marked this thread SOLVED for you.
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