One way
Assuming data in A1:C5, with real dates in col C
In say, E1:
=SUMPRODUCT((TEXT(C1:C5,"mmmyy")="May08")*((A1:A5= "apples")+(A1:A5="oranges")),B1:B5)
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"jimar" wrote:
Column A contains 3 types of data ie apples, oranges or lemons. Column B
contains the number of each item purchased and col C contains the date of
purchase. I need a formula which will count the total number of apples and
oranges purchased in May. (Answer should be 20) Grateful for any help.

Col A Col B Col C
apples 5 4/5/08
apples 6 6/5/08
lemons 4 7/5/08
apples 1 1/6/08
oranges 9 3/5/08