The IF Function with a single condition
IF Returns one value if a condition you specify evaluates to TRUE and another value if it evaluates to FALSE.
Use IF to conduct tests on values and formulas.
Syntax
IF(logical_test,value_if_false)
A logical test is any value or expression that can be evaluated to TRUE or FALSE. For example, A10=100 is a logical expression: if the value in cell A10 is equal to 100, the expression evaluates to TRUE. Otherwise, the expression evaluates to FALSE.
Arguments:
1. Value_if_true is the value that is returned if the logical test is TRUE.
2. Value_if_false is the value that is returned if the logical test is FALSE.
Example: Create the following worksheet.
Calculate the total cost paid by each customer given the condition that for the customer who bought 500 cartons and above they were charged 450 per carton others were charged 500. Find the total cost.
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NESTED IF STATEMENTS
A nested IF statement is an IF statement within another IF statement. You can write an IF statement with as many outcomes as you want.
Syntax
=IF(CONDITION X, OUTPUT B, IF(CONDITION Y, OUTPUT C, OUTPUT D)))
In this structure, we have three outcomes with two conditions
We test IF condition X is false, we return output B
But if condition X is true, then we test condition Y
If condition Y is true, you have an output C and if it is false, you have output D
Example: Three conditions and four outcomes
Using the (Nested IF Formula) find the Grade on condition that;-
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Average |
Grade |
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>=70 |
DISTINCTION |
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>=60 |
CREDIT |
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>=50 |
PASS |
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<50 |
FAIL |
Type the first if statement
Put a comma, and type the next condition
Type another condition, value_if_true and value_if_false.
=IF(E2>=70,"DISTINCTION",IF(E2>=60,"CREDIT",IF(E2>50,"PASS","FAIL")))
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