How to Select Based on Where a Value Falls in a Range

[trenauldo]

I'm not sure how to describe what I need, but I've tried to search, and I'm not finding anything. This has got to be a common issue. Anyway, here goes...


I need a function that makes Excel return a value based on the number present in a cell and where it appears in a given range of values. For example, my range may look like this:


0 - 40... "Text 1"

41 - 80... "Text 2"

81-100... "Text 3"


What function would look at the number value in a cell, compare it to the above list, and return the result in quotes into the cell? So, a value of 52 would yield "Text 2" into the cell (without quotes, of course).


Thanks everyone..!


-Tony

 

[SirJB7]

Hi, trenauldo!


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Assuming you have a list like this in cells A:C in worksheet Sheet2:

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From	To	Label
0	40	Text 1
41	80	Text 2
81	100	Text 3

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you could use VLOOKUP function in a formula like this:

=VLOOKUP(<cell>,Sheet2!A:C,3,TRUE)

where <cell> is the value to be searched.


Regards!