Try this:
=MAX((F2:F4=A1)*G2:I4)+MAX((F2:F4=B1)*G2:I4)

ctrl+shift+enter, not just enter



"art" wrote:

Many Thanks. However, can I use a formula that will calculate both items in
one cell and give me the total. So if I enter in A1 Plastic and in A2 Wood,
it should give me the total?

Also, what would I need to change to to give one less then max?

Thanks.

"T. Valko" wrote:

Assume this data is in the range F2:I4 -

Plastic, 3.69, 0.79, 0.89
Metal, 0.99, 2.57, 1.99
Wood, 1.69, 0.89, 0.99

A1 = plastic
B1 = wood

Enter this formula in A2 and copy across to B2:

=MAX(INDEX($G2:$I4,MATCH(A1,$F2:$F4,0),0))


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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"art" wrote in message
...
Hello All:

I would like to know how can I find out the folowing. I have a chart like
this:

Type Company 1 Company 2 Company 3
Product
Plastic 3.69 0.79 0.89
Metal 0.99 2.57 1.99
Wood 1.69 0.89 0.99

If I type in a cell A1 Plastic, then then cell A2 should tell me the
highest
price found in the row for plastic.

I also want to be able to type plastic in A1 and then in B1 wood and in
cell
A2 should calculate the total highest price for both.

Thanks in advance for any help.