i need an excel wizard

[lushus21]

don know how to explain but imagine

Course (eg Math) arcoss the top

students ( John, Kim...) down the side

each course is different in lenght( math 4 hours, science 3 hours etc)


some are require for some ( john must take math ) which is denoted with
a "x" symbol


some are optional (it is optiona for kim to take science ) which is
denoted with a "o" symbol


i need a column at the end that give me total required hours , total
optional, and total combined

note: if the course is niether require nor optional then nothing is in
the cell


HELP HELP HELP

if this in not clear please reply and we can chat on MSN or something

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ron Coderre]

Just to get familiar witht the process, try building this example:

First, create a list of students and classes
Col_A Col_B Col_C Col_D
Students Math English Science
Al x x o
Ben o x x
Clare o x o
Dara x x x
Ed o (blank) (blank)

Second, assign points to classes
Col_K Col_L
Math 4
English 3
Science 3

Last, create the calculations
F1: Req
G1: Opt
H1: Total

F2: =SUMPRODUCT(($B2:$D2="x")*($B$1:$D$1=$K$1:$K$3)*$L$1:$L$3)
G2: =SUMPRODUCT(($B2:$D2="o")*($B$1:$D$1=$K$1:$K$3)*$L$1:$L$3)
H2: =SUM(F2:G2)

Copy those formulas down through row 6

If that's what you're looking to do, post back with more questions.

Does that help?

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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro

 

[JE McGimpsey]

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