Paul is quite right, the quotes around the 0 are not necessary if the values
in column C are numeric.
SUMPRODUCT(--(A4:A13="beef")*(C4:C13=0)*B4:B13) should give the answer you
are looking for.


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Regards
Roger Govier
"Roger Govier" wrote in message
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Hi

Try SUMPRODUCT(--(A4:A13="beef")*(C4:C13="0")*B4:B13)


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Regards
Roger Govier

"MeatLightning" wrote in message
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here's my formula: =SUMPRODUCT(--(A4:A13="beef"),--(C4:C13="0"),B4:B13)
it returns: 0

"Jason Morin" wrote:

There could be several reasons why the formula is not
returning the correct value. Post your SUMPRODUCT formula
and the value it is returning along with the value it
*should* return.

HTH
Jason
Atlanta, GA

-----Original Message-----
Ok, I'm trying to find the value of items within a
column that meet two
criteria.

For example:

Col A contains type (either "beef" or "cheese"
or "Lemons")
Col B contains cost (number)
Col C contains grade (0,1,2)

I want to add up the total cost of all the grade 0 beef.

I tried the sumproduct thing and I couldn't get it to
work.

any help would be much appreciated!
.