=IF(LEFT(L1,1)="C","110",IF(LEFT(L1,1)="A","250",I F(LEFT(L1,1)="E","350","")
))

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"Monte" wrote in message
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Currently, I'm using seven nested "IF" functions to return one of three
account numbers. Is it possible to use a wildcard in the Logic Test to
decrease the formula to three nested "IF" functions? If so, how? If not,
any
suggestions?

current formula: =if (cell contents = "CIR CC", return "110",if (cell
contents = "CIR PC", return "110",if (cell contents = "ADV CC", return
"250",if (cell contents = "ADV PC", return "250",if (cell contents = "ED
CC",
return "350",if (cell contents = "ED PC", return "350",""))))))

desired formula: =if (cell contents begins with "C", return "110",if(cell
contents begins with "A", return "250",if(cell contents begins with "E",
return "350", otherwise "")))