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    Question Basic Calculator - In over my head, please help!

    Hi There!

    So I'm trying to build a custom calculator for my company's website. I think I'm knowledgable enough to embed the calculator once I have it built in excel but that's where I'm stuck. I wish I had paid more attention in my college excel class.

    I'm trying to make a calculator where the inputs are two dates (MM/DD/YYYY). And the output is a number (Average Daily Rate).

    The two dates would be the start and end dates of a lodging reservation and the number represents the government reimbursement rate based upon those dates. The rate for each day is attached to this post.

    The Federal Government offers what's called a "sliding scale" per diem that works like this: Days 1-60 they get 100% per diem, 61-120 50% & 121+ they get 25%. The full rates also vary by month (see attachment). OR here is the GSA website: www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120

    For Example:
    Joe Smith is on a temp detail in Washington DC for 95 days starting on November 27. How do we determine is average daily rate?

    Referencing the website we know he receives $183 per day for 4 days in November. $183 per day for 31 days in December. $183.00 for 25 days in January. $91.5 (183*0.5) for 5 days in January. $91.5 for 30 days in February.

    So some basic algebra is involved: ($183 * 60 + $91.5 * 35) / 95 = $149.28 = ADR


    Can someone please explain to me how to do this?? I'd really appreciate your help!
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    Re: Basic Calculator - In over my head, please help!

    Maybe this will help.

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...003056111.aspx
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    Re: Basic Calculator - In over my head, please help!

    Doylejg3,

    See the attached sheet in my next post - I updated it so the formula is entirely in one cell. Seems to work, but you should test it to be sure!

    - Moo

    P.S. - 95 days from (and including) November 27, 2012 is March 1, 2013. Also, there are 31 days in January, and only 28/29 days in February, too. Your calculation should have included 1 day of March, which is why the ADR in my example is $149.51, instead of your example of $149.28

    -- ATTACHMENT REMOVED: ADDED UPDATED FILE IN NEXT POST --
    Last edited by Moo the Dog; 11-17-2012 at 03:20 AM. Reason: Updated file - Formula now in ONE cell !!!

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    Re: Basic Calculator - In over my head, please help!

    OK, here is the updated file with the formula in one cell. Give it a test run and let me know.

    - Moo
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    Re: Basic Calculator - In over my head, please help!

    Moo,

    This seems to be working perfectly. Exactly what I was trying to do! Thanks so much for your help!!

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