Lookup function for two variables and return another cell?

[dcw0405]

Hi! I am looking for some help. Seems pretty simple but I can't seem to
figure it out. I know I'll need a lookup function and an "AND" function of
some sort... Take a look and let me know what you think.

row/column A B C
D
1 New SSN 1st signed Blue 2
2 New SSN Calc - not signed Green 1
3 Previous SSN 1st signed Red 3


So I need help finding the combination of "New SSN" and "1st signed" and I
need it to return the corresponding number. So for example, this one would
return the number "2". Any suggestions?

Basically I need a formula that looks up "New SSN" in column A and "1st
signed" in column B and then return the corresponding value in column D.
Thanks!

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

Try this ARRAY formula. The 2 lookup values are in E1 & F1. See below on how
to enter and array formula.

=INDEX(D13,MATCH(1,(A1:A3=E1)*(B1:B3=F1),0))


This is an array formula which must be entered by pressing CTRL+Shift+Enter
'and not just Enter. If you do it correctly then Excel will put curly brackets
'around the formula {}. You can't type these yourself. If you edit the formula
'you must enter it again with CTRL+Shift+Enter.
--
Mike

When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.

 

[T. Valko]

Assuming that the combination of New SSN and 1st signed is unique...

If you're using Excel 2007:

Use cells to hold the criteria...

F1 = New SSN
G1 = 1st signed

Then:

=SUMIFS(D110,A1:A10,F1,B1:B10,G1)

This one will work in any version of Excel:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A10=F1),--(B1:B10=G1),D110)