Extremely complex IF statements

[Teri]

I have the following statements that we need to put in a spreadsheet to do
calculations. Can anyone please help?

The greater of D53 and J53 is the "chargeable" weight. If the chargeable
weight x C17 is less than B17, the value should be B17. Otherwise, the value
should be the chargeable weight x C17.

If I53 x 363 is less than D53, then D53 x D10 is the value, except when D53
x D10 is less than C10. Then the value should be C10. Otherwise, the value
should be D53 x .2617. However, if I53 x 363 is greater than D53, then I53
x D10 is the value, except, when I53 x D10 is less than C10, then the value
should be C10. Otherwise, the value should be I53 x D10.

If I53 x 363 is less than D53, then D53 x .0688 is the value, except when
D53 x .0688 is less than B24. Then the value should be B24. Otherwise, the
value should be D53 x .0688. However, if I53 x 363 is greater than D53, then
I53 x D24 is the value, except when I53 x D24 is less than B24. Then the
value should be B24. Otherwise, the value should be I53 x D24.

If the result of D53 x C25 is less than B25, the value should be B25.
However, if the Value of D53 x C25 is greater than E25, the value should be
E25. Otherwise, the value should be D53 x C25.

 

[Pete_UK]

I think you need to re-evaluate this. For example, you state "If I53 x
363 is less than D53, then D53 x D10 is the value, ..." at the
beginning of the 3rd paragraph, and then start the 4th paragraph with
"If I53 x 363 is less than D53, then D53 x .0688 is the value, ..." -
which is it to be?

It strikes me that you can use MIN() or MAX() in certain of your
comparisons, rather than use IF, such as your second paragraph can be
written as:

=MAX(MAX(D53,J53)*C17,B17)

Hope this helps.

Pete

 

[Max]

:
...

The greater of D53 and J53 is the "chargeable" weight. If the chargeable
weight x C17 is less than B17, the value should be B17. Otherwise, the value
should be the chargeable weight x C17. ..

One way for the above portion:
=IF(MAX(D53,J53)*C17<B17,B17,MAX(D53,J53)*C17)

 

[Teri]

Thanks! The formula for the first statement worked perfectly, but I have NO
idea how to formulate the others........

 

[Max]

Thanks! The formula for the first statement worked perfectly, but I have NO
idea how to formulate the others........

As Pete hinted in his response, think you've got too many conditions to be
satisfied in your posts' portions 2 & 3. Review your requirements, then post
afresh. Keep it to one question per post (eg: if you have 2 questions, then
put in as 2 separate posts).

 

[Lori]

The first and last ones can be simplified to:

=MAX(MAX(D53,J53)*C17,B17)

=MEDIAN(B25,D53*C25,E25)