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    working out a formula to multiply two cells together when they have text and numbers

    Hi all -Some assistance please if someone has the time.

    I need to multiply two cells.

    The cells have the following in

    Cell A1 has one of the following entries (data validation list)
    1 - Minor
    2 - Possible
    3 - Probable
    4 -Almost Certain


    Cell A2 has

    1- Minor
    2- Significant
    3- Major
    4- Catastrophic

    Cell A3 needs a formula to multiply the number of A1 and A2 together -

    Can someone help please?

    Thanks -

    Charlie.
    Last edited by charlie71; 12-12-2017 at 09:35 AM. Reason: typo

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    Re: working out a formula to multiply two cells together when they have text and numbers

    Try this:

    =LEFT(A1)*LEFT(A2)

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    Re: working out a formula to multiply two cells together when they have text and numbers

    Falcondude - Works perfectly - Massive thanks - much appreciated.

    Love this place - an answer in a a matter of minutes!

    Charlie.

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    Re: working out a formula to multiply two cells together when they have text and numbers

    Awesome, thanks for the rep!

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