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    Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Hi All,

    Just found an anomaly in my Excel 2010 by accident. We have the following numbers in a column:

    633
    355
    -2459
    117
    2,372
    402
    -123.6
    -45

    The SUM formula returns -1,754. Manual adding the value in each cell returns 1,251.4. This is really odd! Has anyone come across such an issue before?

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    Re: Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Hi,

    Please find attached excel for your reference.When i sum the formula and return the value 1251.4

    Imran.
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    Re: Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Try to check if any cell contains value stored as text? at least, -123.6?
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    Re: Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Thanks. Your excel file shows correct result. Is your excel 2010? Attached is the file created in excel 2010. Just wonder why.
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    Re: Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Hi,

    633 and 2372 stored as text number in your excel file, please convert to number then put sum function your answer will be correct.I am attaching file for your reference.

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    Re: Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Thank you for pointing that out. The numbers are actually exported from any program. Some come out as numbers others as text. With that said, manual add each cell returns more reliable result than the sum function.

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    Re: Excel 2010 - SUM formula returns incorrect result

    Hi,

    No problem if the numbers are exported from any program, Please convert text to number following these steps.

    Select column>>Go to DATA>>Text to Column>>Select Delimited>>Next>>Next>>Select General>>finish.

    Imran.

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