limit on embedded IFs ?

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dkingston

is there a maximum # of embedded IF statements allowed in excel 2002? if so,
how can i sort a list of numeric values into groups?

i have a column of numbers that i want to seperate into groups. i.e.:
1-50=group1, 51-150=group2, 151-300=group3,...1000-1300=group14, >1300=group15
i tried:
=IF(A2<50,1,IF(A2<150,2,IF(A2<300,3,IF(A2...IF(A2<1300,14,15)))))))))))))))
i've checked the formula closely and it seems like it should work but excel
says there's an error and highlights the 9th "IF"
thanks in advance for your help
 
B

Biff

Hi!

The limit is 7 nested functions (any function, not just IF's).

Create a 2 column table like this:

..............C...........D
1...........0............1
2..........51...........2
3.........151..........3
4.........301..........4
etc

As you can see, use the lower boundary of each group in the table.

Then use a formula like this:

=VLOOKUP(A2,C1:D4,2)

Biff
 
D

dkingston

worked like a charm.
thanks biff!

Biff said:
Hi!

The limit is 7 nested functions (any function, not just IF's).

Create a 2 column table like this:

..............C...........D
1...........0............1
2..........51...........2
3.........151..........3
4.........301..........4
etc

As you can see, use the lower boundary of each group in the table.

Then use a formula like this:

=VLOOKUP(A2,C1:D4,2)

Biff
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