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Assemble a formula by combining helper columns

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    Assemble a formula by combining helper columns

    I have a calculated result which is comprised with the aid of helper columns

    the final formula
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    works where "E16"
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    "B16"
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    and "C16"
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    I combined them as
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    which does compute but with a wrong result.

    Can anyone see where I have erred?? Any help appreciated

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    Re: Assemble a formula by combining helper columns

    Why combine them? As you've found, it makes it incredibly difficult to debug and maintain. Simpler formulas are more impressive than convoluted ones
    Design everything to be as simple as possible, but no simpler.

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    Re: Assemble a formula by combining helper columns

    Makes sense...just have to hide away the helper columns....Ta

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