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Default Complex lookup

OK, try this:

Table data in the range A3:G5

Lookup values:

A10 = apples
A11 = 35

=INDEX(E3:G5,MATCH(A10,A3:A5,0),MATCH(A11,INDEX(B3 :D5,MATCH(A10,A3:A5,0),)))

If the numeric lookup value is less than the smallest "value" for that item
in the table the result will be #N/A.

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"pdberger" wrote in message
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I apologize for not responding -- for several days, I was unable to see
anything on this board after 12/23.

You're right -- those are the lookup criteria. The formula would find the
'Apples' row. Then, because 35 is greater than 25 but not greater than
50,
it would qualify as a 'range 2' result, and find the corresponding 'range
2'
figure under the 'earnings' section, which would be $75.

Thanks in advance.


"T. Valko" wrote:

I assume these are the lookup criteria:

Type Apples
Value 35


Can you explain the logic for your desired result?

The value returned would be $75 (Earnings, Range 2, Apples).



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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"pdberger" wrote in message
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Good morning --

I'm trying to design a lookup table to work like this:

Type Apples
Value 35

Value
Earnings:
Range 1 Range 2 Range 3 Range 1 Range 2 Range 3
Apples 10 25 50 $50 $75
$100
Oranges 25 50 75 $100 $125
$150
Lemons 30 60 80 $75 $150
$200

The value returned would be $75 (Earnings, Range 2, Apples).

Thanks in advance, and happy holidays.