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    Question Match a combination of numbers in a range with a Specific Number

    Is it possible to create a formula to Match a combination of numbers in a range to Equal to a Specific number?

    Ex: Specific number = 1,563
    Have a range of cells, maybe 100 cells, with an amount in each cell.
    Is it possible to find a combination of 1 cell to ? cells that would equal the number 1,563?

    Thanks

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    i found this the other day
    from ozgrid
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    http://www.ozgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58000
    and wanted to test it but havent as yet coz i dont have the solver add in but you might
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    Thanks to Mike for asking a really interesting question and equal thanks to martin for keeping track of other site posts, updating self and sharing with others.

    solver coupled with scenario management & pivot table can help in many day-2-day practical situations like budgeting and forecasting. i appeal to everyone that someone should try to explain with the help of an example.

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    This code is (slightly) adapted from Tushar Mehta's original:
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    Smile Thanks for the Solutions

    Thanks for the Solutions. I will give them a try. This is my first time at asking a question in an Excel forum. You all are a great help. I think I will continue to hang around. thanks again. Michael

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    Smile Martin's answer worked

    Martin's answer using Solver from ozgrid WORKED!!! Thanks
    I will try the other solutions later.

    Michael

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