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formula to drive plus or minus as operator
We have a standard formula to show the variance of 2 totals (A1-B1 =
Variance). However, it only works when B1 is a positive number. Is there a formula that changes the operator to a plus when B1 is a negative nubmer? |
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formula to drive plus or minus as operator
=IF(B10, A1-B1, A1+B1)
-- Gary''s Student - gsnu200797 |
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formula to drive plus or minus as operator
Strictly speaking that formula gives you the difference, not the
variance. If you always want a positive difference then you can use the ABS function: =ABS(A1-B1) Or you might mean something like this: =A1-ABS(B1) Hope this helps. Pete On Aug 5, 11:22*pm, Newsgal wrote: We have a standard formula to show the variance of 2 totals (A1-B1 = Variance). However, it only works when B1 is a positive number. Is there a formula that changes the operator to a plus when B1 is a negative nubmer? |
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formula to drive plus or minus as operator
=A1-ABS(B1)
-- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "Newsgal" wrote in message ... We have a standard formula to show the variance of 2 totals (A1-B1 = Variance). However, it only works when B1 is a positive number. Is there a formula that changes the operator to a plus when B1 is a negative nubmer? |
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formula to drive plus or minus as operator
Thanks, that should do it!
"Gary''s Student" wrote: =IF(B10, A1-B1, A1+B1) -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200797 |
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