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mcinqb3
Mar 16, 2024Copper Contributor
How to find which combination of multiples of a set of 5 numbers will return a given value
Hi all. New to excel, but decent using spreadsheets for trivial things. Right now, I'm trying to figure out which combinations of a set of 5 numbers or their multiples will give me a sum of AT LE...
m_tarler
Mar 16, 2024Bronze Contributor
the least number of their multiples will always be = roundup(N/largest option)
the challenge will then be to find the combination that is closest to N but at least that will give you how many terms to use
the challenge will then be to find the combination that is closest to N but at least that will give you how many terms to use