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Theresa
How can I get an if formula to return the difference of two cells but not
more than the value of another cell?
more than the value of another cell?
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Dave Peterson
=max(a1,b1-c1)
or maybe
=max(a1,abs(b1-c1))
b1 and c1 are the two cells to compare.
A1 is the cell not to exceed.
or maybe
=max(a1,abs(b1-c1))
b1 and c1 are the two cells to compare.
A1 is the cell not to exceed.
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Bill Kuunders
something like =IF((A1-B1)<=C1,A1-B1,C1)
or in plain english ............. If A1-B1 is smaller or equal than C1
display the result of A1-B1
otherwise display the contents of C1
assuming A1 is always larger than B1
if not you may have to have an "absoluut" condition in the function
=IF(ABS(A2-B2)<=C2,ABS(A2-B2),C2)
or in plain english ............. If A1-B1 is smaller or equal than C1
display the result of A1-B1
otherwise display the contents of C1
assuming A1 is always larger than B1
if not you may have to have an "absoluut" condition in the function
=IF(ABS(A2-B2)<=C2,ABS(A2-B2),C2)
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David Biddulph
I think you may have intended MIN rather than MAX, Dave?
It always seems strange that to limit a formula to a maximum value one uses
the MIN function, so my mental agility sometimes struggles with the problem.
It always seems strange that to limit a formula to a maximum value one uses
the MIN function, so my mental agility sometimes struggles with the problem.
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Dave Peterson
Thanks for the correction, David.
David said:I think you may have intended MIN rather than MAX, Dave?
It always seems strange that to limit a formula to a maximum value one uses
the MIN function, so my mental agility sometimes struggles with the problem.