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AJMorgan591
 
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Default Surely a simple solution exists


Hi all,
I need a formula to do the following (I'm sure there is a very simple
solution but it is just eluding me right now)...

Let's say for example:
I have a list of numeric values in A1:A10.
I have a list of prices in B1:B10.

In cell C1, I want the sum of (A1:A10 multiplied by B1:B10) for each
value in A1:A10 greater than zero.

To make that a little clearer, I want to iterate down column A, looking
each numeric value. If (and only if) the value is greater than zero, I
want that value multiplied by it's neighbour in column B. I then want
the sum of these products in C1.

I do *not* want to create a new column filled with the products of
column A multiplied by column B (for each value in column A greater
than zero) and then sum this column. I want to knob two birds with one
johnny do the whole lot in one formula. Is this possible (preferrably
without VBA)??

Thanks very much in advance :)


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