Formula problem

[Joyce]

I am having problems coming up with a formula
Here is my scenario

If A2:A5 = Apples and B2:B5 = Oranges, then count the number of oranges in
Column B

 

[Bob Phillips]

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A2:A5="Apples"),--(B2:B5="Oranges"))

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HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)

 

[Gaurav]

There might be a better way but this one should also work.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A5="Apples"),--(B1:B5="Oranges")*(B1:B5="Oranges"))