sumif formula returns incorrect value

[modular_brian]

I am using Excel 2000 and have a problem with a sumif formula returning an
invalid solution.

A1:Z9 = range
G1 through G9 =0
A10 = text
B10 = text
C10 = null
d10 = null
e10 = number
f10 = text
g10 = SUMIF(range,"text",G1:G9)

The result of formula in g10 > 0

If I delete column F then the formula result becomes 0 and is valid. If I
delete row 3, the formula result becoems 0 and is valid. Anybody out there
seen something like this before? Any solution?

Thanks
Brian

 

[JE McGimpsey]

I suspect you have formulas in G1:G9 that are dependent on values in
column F and row 3.

Functions operate on stored values, not displayed values (unless you
have Tools/Options/Calculation/Precision as displayed selected), so if
your formula returns 0.4, but you have the display set for zero places
to the right of the decimal point, the display will be 0, but the SUMIF
will be non-zero.