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    Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    Good afternoon,

    I am building a scores table for a pub quiz. One of the rules are that teams can use a trump card in one round which will double their points.

    I have created a data validation list where the scorer can select what round the team have chosen to use their trump card but need a formula that will automatically double the the score for the round once it is entered.

    Is anyone able to help?
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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    Hi Challenger40,

    Welcome to the Forum.

    We probably can help but would need a copy of your file.
    Please follow the instructions in the yellow "banner" just above your post and add a copy of your file.

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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    Thank you for getting back to me peterrc. I have uploaded the file. I have formatted it so when you say which round you are playing the trump card the cell turns yellow but I need to multiply the value of the cell by two automatically when it is populated.

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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    What goes into the trump card column to indicate that the card is being used? There is no conditional formatting that I can see.
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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    The number of the round then it fills by colour

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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    Doesn't work!

    Anyway, that doesn't really matter for the question in hand. Try this:

    =SUM(E5:I5)+INDEX(E$5:I$5,,D5)

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    Sheet: Sheet5

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    =SUM(E5:I5)+INDEX(E$5:I$5,,D5)
    Sheet: Sheet5

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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    Works great thank you so much. Have a great festive season

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    Re: Multiply a cell by 2 based on data validation selection

    If that takes care of your original question, please select Thread Tools from the menu link above and mark this thread as SOLVED.

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