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wannabvet75
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Sep 10, 2021
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Trying to change from text to number with a formula calculation

I am creating a spreadsheet for some cattle - if they weight 700 pounds or more they will be worth $1600 and if they are less than 700 they will be $1500...i have the formula working fine, however, t...
  • HansVogelaar's avatar
    Sep 10, 2021

    wannabvet75 

    Don't use quotes around the values, and don't include the $ sign in the formula:

     

    =IF(M5>=700,1600,1500)

     

    Format the cell with the formula as currency - this will add $ in the displayed value.