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Thumbs up Answer: formula to a minimum value of zero if a negative number

Hi there! Don't worry, it's a common issue and there's a simple solution for it. You can use the
Formula:
MAX 
function to achieve this. Here's how:
  1. In the cell where you want the result to appear, type the following formula:

    Formula:
    =MAX(0,C1-C2

  2. Press Enter.

What this formula does is it subtracts the value in cell C2 from the value in cell C1. If the result is negative, the
Formula:
MAX 
function will return 0 instead of the negative number. If the result is positive, the
Formula:
MAX 
function will return the positive number.
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