Subtracting with a Formula in Cell
Hi there -
I am trying to do simple subtraction within my sheet.
=Budget@row - [Estimated OSC]@row - [Expenses]@row
This formula normally functions correctly; however, I recently changed the Budget column to an "IF" formula, and now I am receiving an #INVALID OPERATION error. I am not sure how to structure the subtraction formula to include a cell that has a formula.
Thanks!
Best Answer
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Try removing the quotes from around the output numbers. The quotes convert it into a text string. To output a numerical value, you want to have it as just the number (no quotes).
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What is the IF formula in the Budget column? It sounds to me like there may be some text somewhere.
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Hi @Paul Newcome - here is the formula: =IF([TIER LEVEL]@row = "TIER I", "500.00", IF([TIER LEVEL]@row = "TIER II", "200.00", "100.00"))
I've tried this with and without the formatting with 2 decimal places.
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Try removing the quotes from around the output numbers. The quotes convert it into a text string. To output a numerical value, you want to have it as just the number (no quotes).
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That did the trick! Thank you so much!
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