cursor is in the Logical_test dialog box then click on the drop down arrow on the
Name Box (which should have the word “I
on it), and select the AND function
from the list (go into MORE FUNCTIONS if AND is not in the list).
Step 1 - Make sure
your cursor isin the ae
Logical_test dialog
box
Step 2— Click on
the drop down
arrow here
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3. The AND FUNCTION ARGUMENTS window appears. Your cursor should be in
the Logical1 dialog box. Click in B8 (the first sales figure), type in “>
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and then
BS absolute. (If you don't, when you copy the formula down to other rows, BS will
change to B6, then B7 and so on. This reference must always be talking about the
figure in BS). Logical1 should now read B8>=$B$5_
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The second comparison is now entered. Click in C8 (the amount of years the staff
member has worked for the company), type ">=", finally type the number 2.
Function Arguments
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5. Click on OK. Excel now believes you have finished the formula and returns you to
the worksheet. However there is an error (because the formula has not been
finished), the following message will appear.
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6. Click on OK to get rid of the message. To bring the FUNCTION ARGUMENTS
dialog window back up, click in the formula bar where the IF function part of the
formula is, and then click on the FX button.
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Step 1 — Click in the "IF"
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7. The IF FUNCTION ARGUMENTS window will reappear, with the AND function
information in the Logical_test dialog box.
NOTE: If you want to manually type in the AND Function, replace Step 2 by typing
in the function name, open the brackets and put in the arguments, each
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make the reference to BS absolute. Go to Step 8 when you have done
this. Your value_if_true should read:
8 Inthe Value_if_true dialog box, type in the TRUE result — i.e. click in B8 to select
the sales amount then type "10%", Value_if_true should then read B8*10%
Function Arguments
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9. The Value_if_false is another IF function — to find out IF the salesperson has
earned $500 or more. Making sure your cursor is in the Value_if_false box, go and
request another IF Function. Use the instructions in Step 2 which show you where
to click to request another function
10. _ Fillin the details as shown in the following screenshot (note that Value_if_true is 0
~ they get no commission if sales are less than $500)
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14. Click on OK to finish the function. If filling several cells with this formula, use the
FILL HANDLE to drag down to the other cells. (see Page 14 to read more about
the FILL HANDLE)
If you were to manually enter the above formula it would look like:
IF(AND(B8>=$B$5,C8>=2),B8"10%,IF(B8<500,0,B8*5%))
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