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    simple equation but getting formula error

    I am making a template for a formula

    but I am not sure why I am getting error message in the formula

    here is the sample:

    calculation_question1.xlsx

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    Re: simple equation but getting formula error

    #value error - because your ABCDEFG cell content are in TEXT convert them to number by formatting as number

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    Re: simple equation but getting formula error

    Perhaps =((((B3*B4)*B5)*B6)*((B7+(E7*G7))))*(B8*B9)

    Also covnert the values to real numbers..
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    Re: simple equation but getting formula error

    Quote Originally Posted by acerrhod View Post
    #value error - because your ABCDEFG cell content are in TEXT convert them to number by formatting as number
    Again, formatting does NOT change the underlying value. It just changes the way XL shows it to you. Text stays text

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    Re: simple equation but getting formula error

    As above, your numbers are stored as text, how this has come about I don't know, did you copy the table from somewhere?

    If you remove the formatting, your formula works, it can also be coerced by re-entering the formula.
    You might also want to try this shorter alternative
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    Re: simple equation but getting formula error

    Thanks!!!!


    Quote Originally Posted by fotis1991 View Post
    perhaps =((((b3*b4)*b5)*b6)*((b7+(e7*g7))))*(b8*b9)

    also covnert the values to real numbers..

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