Multiply Cell Values which include text units

D

DaveR

I have a formula in cell G13 that shows "=B13*C13". Is there a way that i
can multiply cell B13 which has a number format and reads "61 Units" to cell
C13 which has a currency format and contains "34.23 / Ea" to get a value of
$2,088.03 shown in cell G13? I don't know if I can show text in the cell
that is being referenced in a formula.

Can you show text in a cell that is being referenced in a formula without
receiving the "#value!" in the formula cell?

Thanks.
 
P

pmartglass

If you use a custom format to combine text and numbers than you can calculate
on the cells as normal.

I am guessing that you already have your information typed and that it varies.
Depending on how consistant the data is entered it can be done with a
formula combinging left and seek.

I think you would be better served to use the custom format option
 
D

DaveR

Thank you for the direction.

I Custom formatted the cell TYPE: $0.00" / EA" and it worked.
 
G

Glenn

DaveR said:
I have a formula in cell G13 that shows "=B13*C13". Is there a way that i
can multiply cell B13 which has a number format and reads "61 Units" to cell
C13 which has a currency format and contains "34.23 / Ea" to get a value of
$2,088.03 shown in cell G13? I don't know if I can show text in the cell
that is being referenced in a formula.

Can you show text in a cell that is being referenced in a formula without
receiving the "#value!" in the formula cell?

Thanks.

Another way:

=LEFT(B13,FIND(" ",B13)-1)*LEFT(C13,FIND(" ",C13)-1)
 
B

Bob Phillips

But yours is a better way. I also thought of suggesting that, but just
decided to give him a 'straight' answer :)
 

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