Hi guys I hope someone can help me with this.
I have a cell with a number in it (for example let's say cell A1=102
I have a row of numbers (b1:b30) and each cell has a random number in it.
I'm trying to figure out when to "stop counting" once the sum of b1:???>A1
I'm not sure if there's a formula or a conditional formatting that can be used to know when I have surpassed the reference cell A1.
Any help?
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Last edited by basketballbraden13; 10-09-2013 at 04:46 PM.
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It will be much easier to understand your problem if you provide your file. This allows us to see your data, layout, and possibly attach a file with a completed solution.
The numbers in row B are clearly not random. How are you generating the numbers in that row? Depending on the specifics of what you need this might be done with formulas, might be done with conditional formatting, or might require VBA. It will help if you give more information about what you are doing with the numbers in row B and how you need to use the information about where the total exceeds A1. Is it just for display? Do you have to do calculations on that sum? More context will help get the answer right the first time.
Jeff
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Hi,
I have given your example a try.
I did need to add another row for the sum.
See if this helps you.
Cheers
TonyB
Here is a similar solution that does not require the running total row. It highlights all cells until the sum goes over the value in A1. The first number that puts it over the total is not highlighted. My example uses RANDBETWEEN to generate random numbers from 1-15. Hit F9 to re-generate the numbers.
However, I am still not sure if this is what you mean by "stop counting."
Thanks guys for your help! I did end up figuring it out by doing a couple IF statements and the conditional formatting that you suggested. Thanks for your help!
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