True number as the result to an If-Then function

K

kingham

I know there must be a way to have the results of an If-Then formula be
functioning rather than text.

The following statement gets the $100 or $0 results that I want
=IF((P5+I5)>38,"$100","$0")

However, the $100 or $0 is not a functioning number that can be added,
subtracted or multiplied. Excel is handling it as text.

Thank you very much for your help!
 
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