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Help with finishing these formulas please!
Shanae1180 Would be helpful if you could show what exactly you have in each of the cells. A circular reference is cause be a formula that, directly references it self. For instance, when you enter in A2, =A2 , that's a circular reference. The same when you enter =B2 in cell A2 where B2 contains the formula =A2.
Now, these are very obvious examples, but in real life circular references can sometimes be a bit more difficult to spot and correct. But when you click on the Error Checking icon on the Formula ribbon, you can get some clues as to where to start.
Hi @riny_van_Eakelen ! Thank you so much for your reply! I’ve taken a bit to get back to you because I’ve been trying to figure out how to send photos to you to show you what I mean. I hope these help
Shanae1180 Not sure what you have in mind but all formulae on row reference to cell in rich they reside. That's causing circular references as explained in my previous post.
- Sorry if this is a silly question, but I’m not very good at this stuff, is that something that I need to change because it will mess up my equation or it is okay?
I’m trying to get the outcome of how much oil to use. I would like my formulas to do the math for me.Shanae1180 As you have noticed, circular references don't work. So yes, it messes up things. Can you give an example with real numbers?
For instance, number of portions = 45 in C6 and the total batch weighs 1000 in A2, then the formula for weight per portion in C2 would be =A2/C6, returning a value of 22,22222.
Now I don't know how you would calculate potion and batch potency is in this context. But I guess, you know. Enter the formulae as the one above, but do NOT include the reference of the cell where you write the formula. Attached a file based on your example.