1. vlookup
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VLOOKUP Delivers a value to a cellExact Match
Boomerang Part Number Flight Range (meters)Quad 1003-307-Q103 20Majestic Beaut 1002-394-M102 35Carlota 1001-540-C101 20Bellen 1000-165-B100 25Sunset 1005-155-S105 40Sunshine 1004-848-S104 30Outdoor Tri-Fly 1007-634-O107 5Tri-Fly 1006-552-T106 1
Boomerang Price UnitsBellen 26.95 3
VLOOKUP #N/A and IFERROR or IFBoomerang Price UnitsBelen #N/A 3
VLOOKUP as Formula ElementBoomerang Units TotalMajestic Beaut 3
Price$35.95 $31.95 $28.95 $26.95 $20.95 $18.95
$8.95 $4.95
Total 1st column is where VLOOKUP "looks" to figure out what row in the table has the value it wants80.85 Tell VLOOKUP what value it should look up = 1st argument
Tell VLOOKUP where the table is = 2nd argumentNotes ==> Tell VLOOKUP what column holds the value you want to return to the cell = 3rd argument
Tell VLOOKUP whether you are doing exact ( 0 ) or approximate (leave argument blank) match = 4th argument
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1st column is where VLOOKUP "looks" to figure out what row in the table has the value it wantsTell VLOOKUP what value it should look up = 1st argumentTell VLOOKUP where the table is = 2nd argumentTell VLOOKUP what column holds the value you want to return to the cell = 3rd argumentTell VLOOKUP whether you are doing exact ( 0 ) or approximate (leave argument blank) match = 4th argument
VLOOKUP Delivers a value to a cellApproximate Match
How VLOOKUP "sees" it Sales Amount Category Commission Paid$0 <= Sales < $1,000 $0.00 Sub Par $0.00 $1,000 <= Sales < $2,500 $1,000.00 Par $20.00 $2,500 <= Sales < $7,000 $2,500.00 Above Par $100.00 $7,000 <= Sales < $10,000 $7,000.00 Very Good $250.00 $10,000 >= Sales $10,000.00 Excellent $700.00
Less than 1st value in table LOOKUP says: #N/A1st column must be sorted smallest to biggestleave 4th argument blank (default behavior)
Your Sales Commission$7,100.00 250