=SUM cells containing multiple formula with '&' ampersand

**Wuuzoku** · 04-07-2017, 09:46 AM

Hi all,

I'm after some help if possible, I'm not great with excel, but I've been handed a task at work to put together a workplace checklist. The checklist will be used to score retail stores on their H&S standards.

I've put together the majority of the spread sheet, with two columns 'Y' and 'N', with a further column determining the score gained from questions they've answered positively.

At the bottom of the 'Score' column there's a TOTAL: box, which adds up the points they've gained.

The problem is, I've made the score gained column automatic using the following formula;

=IF(C8="X",2," ")&IF(D8="X",0, " ")

But when I try to get the TOTAL box to add up using the =SUM(F8:13) forumla, It just keeps it at 0.

It worked initially before I added the ampersand (&) - but doesn't when the symbol is added.

any help would but stupidly appreciated.

Andy

**Glenn Kennedy** · 04-07-2017, 09:50 AM

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

**xlnitwit** · 04-07-2017, 09:56 AM

Hi,

That formula will always return a text value. I imagine you could use something like
=IF(C8="X",2,0)+IF(D8="X",1,0)
Note I assumed that "X" in D8 should add something to the score other than 0, so I changed it to 1.

**vlady** · 04-07-2017, 09:58 AM

concatenated using & becomes text/string.
you can multiply the concatenated by 1

=(IF(C8="X",2," ")&IF(D8="X",0, " "))*1

**Wuuzoku** · 04-27-2017, 04:29 AM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the help above; sorry for the long delay in responding, I forgot my log in details.

I've attached an example of the document.

Basically I want the section 'Score Achieved' to add up in the bottom right corner.

If you put an X in 'Yes' column, they get the points, if you put an X in the no column, they get a 0.

Hope this helps

Thanks in advance!

Andy