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How to use Microsoft Excel sumif function?

 The SUMIF function in Microsoft Excel is used to sum the values in a range that meet a specific condition. Here's how to use it:

Syntax:

SUMIF(range, criteria, [sum_range])

Parameters:

  1. range: The range of cells you want to evaluate against the criteria.
  2. criteria: The condition that determines which cells to include in the sum. This can be a number, expression, text, or a cell reference.
  3. sum_range (optional): The actual range of cells to sum. If omitted, Excel sums the cells in the range parameter.

Example 1: Basic Usage

Problem: Sum all sales greater than 100.

A B
Sales Region
50 North
200 East
150 West
80 South

Formula:

=SUMIF(A2:A5, ">100")

Result: 350 (sum of 200 and 150).

Example 2: Using a sum_range

Problem: Sum sales in the "East" region.

A B C
Sales Region Month
50 North Jan
200 East Feb
150 West Mar
80 South Apr

Formula:

=SUMIF(B2:B5, "East", A2:A5)

Result: 200 (sum of sales in the "East" region).

Key Notes:

  1. Wildcard Usage:

    • Use ? to represent any single character.
    • Use * to represent any sequence of characters.
    • For example, =SUMIF(A2:A5, "*West") sums cells that end with "West."

  2. Criteria in Another Cell:

    • Use a reference for criteria: =SUMIF(A2:A5, ">" & D1), where D1 contains the threshold value.

  3. Handling Text Criteria:

    • Text criteria must be enclosed in quotes (e.g., "East").

Here are more examples to illustrate different ways to use the SUMIF function in Microsoft Excel:

Example 3: Sum Based on Numeric Criteria

Problem: Sum sales greater than or equal to 100.

A B
Sales Region
50 North
200 East
150 West
80 South

Formula:

=SUMIF(A2:A5, ">=100")

Result: 350 (sum of 200 and 150).

Example 4: Sum Based on Text Criteria

Problem: Sum sales for the "North" region.

A B
Sales Region
50 North
200 East
150 West
80 South

Formula:

=SUMIF(B2:B5, "North", A2:A5)

Result: 50 (sum of sales in the "North" region).

Example 5: Using Cell Reference for Criteria

Problem: Sum sales greater than the value in cell D1.

A B D
Sales Region Criteria
50 North 100
200 East
150 West
80 South

Formula:

=SUMIF(A2:A5, ">" & D1)

Result: 350 (sum of 200 and 150 because both are greater than 100).

Example 6: Using Wildcards

Problem: Sum sales for regions ending in "st."

A B
Sales Region
50 North
200 East
150 West
80 South

Formula:

=SUMIF(B2:B5, "*st", A2:A5)

Result: 350 (sum of 200 and 150 for "East" and "West").

Example 7: Multiple SUMIFs

Problem: Sum sales for "North" and "West."

A B
Sales Region
50 North
200 East
150 West
80 South

Formula:

=SUMIF(B2:B5, "North", A2:A5) + SUMIF(B2:B5, "West", A2:A5)

Result: 200 (50 for "North" + 150 for "West").

Example 8: Sum Blank Cells

Problem: Sum sales where the region is blank.

A B
Sales Region
50
200 East
150 West
80

Formula:

=SUMIF(B2:B5, "", A2:A5)

Result: 130 (sum of 50 and 80 where the region is blank).

Example 9: Sum Non-Blank Cells

Problem: Sum sales where the region is not blank.

A B
Sales Region
50
200 East
150 West
80

Formula:

=SUMIF(B2:B5, "<>", A2:A5)

Result: 350 (sum of 200 and 150 where the region is not blank).

These examples cover numeric, text, and wildcard criteria, as well as scenarios involving blank and non-blank cells. Let me know if you'd like help with a specific case!

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