Thanks again. I'll take your advice and use the source document to ask the
question next time. I've gone to message/info boards a few times previously,
but never gotten an accurate response so quickly.

"David Biddulph" wrote:

It's always wise to quote the reference if you have a specific question,
Dan. The words you quoted didn't make sense without the extra data on the
page. Among other things, it's a strange definition of "remainder".
"Remainder" would normally be MOD(A1,7), not MOD(A1/7,1). Additional
confusion is caused when it says "if the remainder is more than one digit",
as any non-zero remainder with their definition is bound to be more than one
digit.
--
David Biddulph

"Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks very much David.
Interesting that the exact link to the Customs in-bond entry check-digit
calculator was the source of my question. I' glad you recognized the
question.
Best regards

"David Biddulph" wrote:

.... or more likely
=ROUNDUP(ROUNDDOWN(MOD(A1/7,1),1)*7,0)

Examples are shown at

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/...nd_check.docor
http://www.ecustoms.com/vg/QPWP-reso...eck.cfm--David
Biddulph"JE McGimpsey" wrote in
... If
I understand you correctly: =ROUNDUP(ROUND(MOD(A1/7,1),1)*7,0) In
article , Dan
wrote: My math skills are deficient.
I've tried to work with 4 different formulas provided for
othercheck-digit makers, but my source number is 8 digits, and while
it's a simplerformula, I can't figure it out based on the other
formulas: Step 1 - divide the 8-digit number by 7; Step 2 - multiply
the remainder by 7. (If the remainder is more than one digit, use only
the first digit; Step 3, Round that answer up to the next whole number.
This is the check digit Note: If the remainder is zero, it is a
whole number. Do not round up. Zero is the check-digit. Any help
??? Thanks in advance ...