Hi All,

I am looking for a Formula that can process the following:

The Sum Target Value is variable e.g.; 147
I have two columns of numerical values: Column “A” and Column “B.”
Column “A” Houses the Numerical Labels that I wish to have Returned when the
Sum Target Value is processed /reached - Subtract Sum Target Value as noted
below.

To Subtract Sum Target Value:
Start from LAST non-zero numerical value in Column “B” and Subtract one Cell
value at a time (or Sum up the Column) until the Sum Target Value or nearest
possible Sum BELOW, the Sum Target Value is reached. In this instance, it is
147. I wish to Sum the values in Column “B” to 147 per the above. The
summed values can be below BUT NOT over the Sum Target Value.

Return the Numerical Value that is Offset ONE Cell to the LEFT (Column “A”)
and ONE Row Above LAST value Subtracted (in Column “B”) to reach Sum Target
Value. The Result – Numerical Label should come from Column “A.”


Col “A” Col “B”
200 3
205 1
210 5
215 11
220 10
225 15
230 16
235 10
240 11
245 29
250 20
255 27
260 22
265 34
270 24
275 36
280 30
285 25
290 31
295 26
300 15
305 18
310 23
315 17
320 9
325 11
330 2
335 9
340 1
0 0

Reaching the Sum Target Value of 147 in Column “B” would go up to value 26,
Label 295 in Column “A”, totalling 131 which is below the Sum Target 147 but
including the value of 31 above it, would exceed the Sum Target Value of 147.
The required Result is returned from Column “A” Label 290 which is ONE Cell
to the LEFT (Column “A”) and ONE Row Above LAST value Subtracted (in Column
“B”).

Thanks
Sam


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