Try in J2:
=IF(A2="","",IF(A2="x",SUM(B2:H2)*40%,SUM(B2:H2)*4 2.5%))

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"Abraham Zacharia" wrote:
I am trying to use the if condition to try and achieve the following outcome
from a list as a drop down box.

1. If the value in cell A2 = x (this is a text input an if true)
then
value in cell J2 = Sum(B2:H2)*40%
else
value in cell J2 = Sum(B2:H2)*42.5%