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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
Hi,
I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
Try this...
=IF(K41="","N/A",ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41)) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Brent" wrote in message ... Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
Hi,
Firstly your formula can be simplified to =ABS((K41-J41)/K41) and to get NA# instead of div/0 use =IF(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
Hi Mike,
Thanks so much for your quick response. The result of your equation was #N/A which was what I wanted. However, what if I now wanted the #N/A to be worded "No YTD Sales" of something to that affect. I attempted the following formula, but it didn't work using your prior logic. I think the prefix of my equation is causing me problems. =IF(iserror(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)), "No YTD Sales" K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41))) "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Firstly your formula can be simplified to =ABS((K41-J41)/K41) and to get NA# instead of div/0 use =IF(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
Hi,
Like this =IF(K41=0,"No YTD Sales",ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) Note it's now in quotes -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi Mike, Thanks so much for your quick response. The result of your equation was #N/A which was what I wanted. However, what if I now wanted the #N/A to be worded "No YTD Sales" of something to that affect. I attempted the following formula, but it didn't work using your prior logic. I think the prefix of my equation is causing me problems. =IF(iserror(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)), "No YTD Sales" K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41))) "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Firstly your formula can be simplified to =ABS((K41-J41)/K41) and to get NA# instead of div/0 use =IF(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
=IF(iserror(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)), "No YTD Sales"
One idea w/ Excel 2007: =IFERROR(ABS(1-J41/K41), "No YTD Sales") = = = = = = = HTH :) Dana DeLouis On 5/11/2010 3:47 PM, Brent wrote: Hi Mike, Thanks so much for your quick response. The result of your equation was #N/A which was what I wanted. However, what if I now wanted the #N/A to be worded "No YTD Sales" of something to that affect. I attempted the following formula, but it didn't work using your prior logic. I think the prefix of my equation is causing me problems. =IF(iserror(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)), "No YTD Sales" K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41))) "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Firstly your formula can be simplified to =ABS((K41-J41)/K41) and to get NA# instead of div/0 use =IF(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
Thanks Mike your advice was really helpful today.. I hope this note finds you
well. Thanks again. Brent "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Like this =IF(K41=0,"No YTD Sales",ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) Note it's now in quotes -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi Mike, Thanks so much for your quick response. The result of your equation was #N/A which was what I wanted. However, what if I now wanted the #N/A to be worded "No YTD Sales" of something to that affect. I attempted the following formula, but it didn't work using your prior logic. I think the prefix of my equation is causing me problems. =IF(iserror(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)), "No YTD Sales" K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41))) "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Firstly your formula can be simplified to =ABS((K41-J41)/K41) and to get NA# instead of div/0 use =IF(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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#DIV/O! Errror with Absolute Number Calculation
I'm glad I could help and yes I am well thank you and thanks for the feedback
-- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Thanks Mike your advice was really helpful today.. I hope this note finds you well. Thanks again. Brent "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Like this =IF(K41=0,"No YTD Sales",ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) Note it's now in quotes -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi Mike, Thanks so much for your quick response. The result of your equation was #N/A which was what I wanted. However, what if I now wanted the #N/A to be worded "No YTD Sales" of something to that affect. I attempted the following formula, but it didn't work using your prior logic. I think the prefix of my equation is causing me problems. =IF(iserror(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)), "No YTD Sales" K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41))) "Mike H" wrote: Hi, Firstly your formula can be simplified to =ABS((K41-J41)/K41) and to get NA# instead of div/0 use =IF(K41=0,NA(),ABS((K41-J41)/K41)) -- Mike When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the question. "Brent" wrote: Hi, I am calculating the following formula. =ABS(K41-J41)/ABS(K41) The result is #DIV/O! many times because K41 is 0 and the result is #DIV/O! I'd like the result to be "N/A" or something that I could put in between parenthesis. I'd be happy with any recommendations you have. Thanks!! |
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