how do I return a value between two other values from a table

[P Forbes]

Col A Col B Col C
Row1 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 10%
Row2 $2,501.00 $5,000.00 12%
Row3 $5,001.00 $10,000.00 15%
Row4 $10,001.00 $15,000.00 18%
Row5 $15,001.00 $20,000.00 21%
Row6 $20,001.00 $99,999.00 24%

Here's what I have.
I need to return the percentage for a value greater than or equal to Col A
and less than or equal to column B. For example, if the lookup amount is
$9,001, the percentage should be 15%. I'm not looking for an exact match,
but a range between column A & B that will return the value in column C. Any
help is greatly appreciated!

 

[L. Howard Kittle]

With your dollar amounts in column E and the percentage in F and the lookup
value in A1 try this.

=VLOOKUP(A1,E1:F,2,1)

HTH
Regards,
Howard

 

[L. Howard Kittle]

Woops, to clarify... only use the dollar amounts of the upper value. So it
would be 2500, 10000, 15000, 20000, 99999 in column E. Disregard the the
lower limits.

Regards,
Howard

 

[T. Valko]

You had it right the first time! *Do use* the lower limits.

E1 = 9001

=VLOOKUP(E1,A1:C6,3)

Result = 15%

 

[L. Howard Kittle]

Hi Biff,

Could you send me a worksheet with your solution, I'm a bit confused with
your solution... albeit from a pro I know it's on target.

Seems mine worked with the upper limits in my test...?

Thanks,
Howard
(e-mail address removed)

 

[T. Valko]

Here's a link to a sample file:

xSampleLookup.xls 14kb

http://cjoint.com/?griaEtaxYD

The lookup value in cell E1 is a formula generated random number from 1,000
to 100,000. Press F9 to generate a new number.

 

[L. Howard Kittle]

Thanks, Biff

Here's a link to a sample file:

xSampleLookup.xls 14kb

http://cjoint.com/?griaEtaxYD

The lookup value in cell E1 is a formula generated random number from
1,000 to 100,000. Press F9 to generate a new number.

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

Thanks, Biff