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  1. 07-24-2016, 11:25 PM #1
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    Multiply only when values in a row are positive

    I want to multiply the value in 2 cells in a row but only if both cells contain a positive number. If either cell or both cells contains a negative number then I want the output cell to display as 0. Can this be done?

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    Re: Multiply only when values in a row are positive

    Do you mean something like this?

    Row\Col
    A
    B
    C
    D
    1
    Num1
    Num2
    If both > 0
    2
    4
    1
    4
    		 =IF(AND(A2>0,B2>0),A2*B2,0)
    3
    1
    4
    4
    4
    -2
    -3
    0
    5
    3
    -3
    0
    6
    4
    5
    20
    7
    5
    0
    0
    8
    4
    3
    12
    9
    -3
    5
    0
    10
    0
    -1
    0
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    Re: Multiply only when values in a row are positive

    Or you may try it like this......

    Assuming the cells in the interest are A2 and B2, then try...

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    Re: Multiply only when values in a row are positive

    Thank you. I figured out a work around but this will be useful in the future.

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    Re: Multiply only when values in a row are positive

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    Re: Multiply only when values in a row are positive

    Done. Thanks again. I will be back.
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