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I have5 columns a b c d e
I would like a formula to work out and show a minus sign if the total of
cell d is greater than the total of cell a, if cell d is greater that cell a
just the difference,
ie a100 a10
d101 d 9
e -1 e 1

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I have5 columns a b c d e
I would like a formula to work out and show a minus sign if the total of
cell d is greater than the total of cell a, if cell d is greater that cell a
just the difference,
ie a100 a10
d101 d 9
e -1 e 1

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In E1 try

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I have5 columns a b c d e
I would like a formula to work out and show a minus sign if the total of
cell d is greater than the total of cell a, if cell d is greater that cell a
just the difference,
ie a100 a10
d101 d 9
e -1 e 1

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