from your sample file can you try this one
for master category 1
=SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF($C$1:$C$10,"*"&$B$15:$B$17&"*",$A$1:$A$10))
for master category 2
=SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF($C$1:$C$10,"*"&$B$18:$B$20&"*",$A$1:$A$10))
let me know if this will work for you. thanks.
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