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How to Add Multiple Data from Different Location with Intervals in Rows and Columns
A formula that can copy rightwards and is the general idea of where to head: =SUMIFS($C$9:$C$40,$B$9:$B$40,C$1)
- mathetesMar 03, 2020Silver Contributor
Let me suggest a different approach altogether. This involves a change in the way you record the responses, as illustrated on the attached. And then let Excel's Pivot Table capability do the tallying for you.
Please note: I did not try to replicate your responses, just randomly entered responses on the 1-4 scale into this different way of recording. That is to say, I am just illustrating the process.
You can test if by changing the results for the first three respondents to be the same as yours. Just know that it will work with your data and you won't need to write any formulas at all. Just make use of the Pivot Table.
- erick_delmundoMar 04, 2020Copper ContributorThank you very much, I will consider this one too.
- SergeiBaklanMar 03, 2020Diamond Contributor
As variant in C2
=SUMPRODUCT(($B$8:$B$40=C$1)*IF(ISNUMBER(INDEX($C$8:$L$40,0,MATCH($B2,$C$8:$L$8,0))),INDEX($C$8:$L$40,0,MATCH($B2,$C$8:$L$8,0)),0))
and drag it to the right (within the block) and down
- erick_delmundoMar 04, 2020Copper ContributorThanks for the help, I will surely try it.
- Patrick2788Mar 03, 2020Silver Contributor
This is the idea. Place this in C2:
=SUMIF($B$9:$B$1000,C$1,$C$9:$C$1000)
Saviaalso has the right idea. Conditional sum will make things much easier whichever route you go.
- SaviaMar 03, 2020Iron ContributorI did look at the file - which is where I'm coming from with my example formula.
- erick_delmundoMar 04, 2020Copper ContributorThank your very much, I finally understand it now. But If you don't mind, can you show me how to do it based on what you mentioned:
"Your life would be a lot easier if your tallying table were the same way around as your data."