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Hello,

Can anyone tell me why the following formula is returning a #VALUE!
error?

=SUM(B6*(B15:B22))+(B7*(C15:C22))+(B8*(D15:D22))

Its really bugging me, any help much appreciated.


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Hi

This is an array formula and should be entered with Ctrl+Shift+Enter to
work.

Andy.

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Hello,

Can anyone tell me why the following formula is returning a #VALUE!
error?

=SUM(B6*(B15:B22))+(B7*(C15:C22))+(B8*(D15:D22))

Its really bugging me, any help much appreciated.


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It's an array formula. Are you commiting it as an array?

Do so by selecting the cell with the formula, pressing the F2 key to go into
edit mode, then pressing

Shift-Ctrl-Enter



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Hello,

Can anyone tell me why the following formula is returning a #VALUE!
error?

=SUM(B6*(B15:B22))+(B7*(C15:C22))+(B8*(D15:D22))

Its really bugging me, any help much appreciated.


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=(B6*(SUM((B15:B22)))+(B7*(SUM(C15:C22)))+(B8*(SUM (D15:D22))))

This should also work.
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I don'y think SUM likes the multiplication within the brackets!
Try
=(B6*SUM(B15:B22))+(B7*SUM(C15:C22))+(B8*SUM(D15:D 22))

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Hello,

Can anyone tell me why the following formula is returning a #VALUE!
error?

=SUM(B6*(B15:B22))+(B7*(C15:C22))+(B8*(D15:D22))

Its really bugging me, any help much appreciated.


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