data validation, totaling values based off dropdown lists

[Jesse Blanchard]

The situation: I have a list of patient names in one column, a dropdown list
with four text options (for their type of injury) in another, and another
dropdown list with a numerical value of how many administrative hours spent
on them in another dropdown list.

I need a formula that will keep tally of the number of hours spent on a
patient according to their injury. So, in short, I need add the total number
of hours for only those patients who have a specific text item selected in
the first dropdown list.

Thanks to all who reply to these things. I have learned a lot about excel in
just two days thanks to your help.

 

[T. Valko]

I need add the total number of hours for only those patients

who have a specific text item selected in the first dropdown list.

Column B = drop down list of injuries
Column C = drop down list of hours

=SUMPRODUCT(--(B1:B10="injury"),C1:C10)

Replace injury with the actual injury: fracture, laceration, sprain,
whatever.

Better to use a cell to hold the criteria:

E1 = fracture

=SUMPRODUCT(--(B1:B10=E1),C1:C10)

 

[Sheeloo]

Suppose you have names in Col A, type of injury in Col B (say four text
values A, B, C, and D) and hours in Col C then enter this wherever you want
to total hours for say type a
=SUMPRODUCT(--((B1:B16) = "A"),C1:C16)
change B16 and C16 to the end of your data range
ALSO pl press CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER together to get this to work

You can do similar formula for other types or have A,B, in a cell and refer
to that cell in place of "A" above

 

[T. Valko]

press CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER together to get this to work

Not necessary. A normal ENTER will do.

 

[Jesse Blanchard]

Thanks to all.

Not necessary. A normal ENTER will do.

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

Thanks to all.