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  1. 05-26-2017, 02:55 AM #1
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    Avoid repeating calculation in an IF formula

    Hi All,

    Is there a way to simpify the below IF formula? The formula output if true or false is very long and i'd like to avoid duplicating if possible

    =if(A1="x",formula,formula*y)
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    Re: Avoid repeating calculation in an IF formula

    Hi- Try
    =formula*IF(A1="x",1,y)

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    Re: Avoid repeating calculation in an IF formula

    Maybe this?
    =formula*if(A1="x",1,y)
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    Re: Avoid repeating calculation in an IF formula

    thanks both! Very clever
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    Re: Avoid repeating calculation in an IF formula

    Happy to help and thanks for the feedback
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