Do empty cells count as zero? If so then:
=IF(SUM((A4=0),(C4=0),(E4=0),(G4=0),(I4=0))2,0,"" )
If you want to exclude counting empty cells as zeros then:
=IF(SUM((A4=0)*(A4<""),(C4=0)*(C4<""),(E4=0)*(E4 <""),(G4=0)*(G4<""),(I4=0)*(I4<""))2,0,"")
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"Gaurav" wrote in message
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What can be the shortest formula for this?
If any 3 of 5 non adjacent cells have 0 then 0.
Thanks