#EXCEL SOLVE FORMULA MANUAL#

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While I have taken the example of the VLOOKUP function, in this case, this is something that can be applicable for many Excel formulas that have optional arguments as well. Since we needed to do an exact match in this case, the formula returns an error for some names. When you donвЂ™t specify the last argument, it automatically does an approximate match by default. This happens as I have not specified the last argument (which is used to determine whether to do an exact match or approximate match). When I use the below VLOOKUP formula it gives me an error for some names. Since you need to use an optional argument to specify where you want VLOOKUP to do an exact match or an approximate match, not specifying this (or using the wrong argument) can cause issues.Д«elow is an example where I have the marks data for some students and I want to extract marks in Exam 1 for the students in the table on the right. In this case, the formula calculates (as it returns a value), but the result is incorrect (instead of score in Exam 2, it gives the score in Exam 1).ДЄnother example where you need to be cautious about the arguments is when using VLOOKUP with the approximate match. If I use the below formula, I will get the wrong result, because I am using the wrong value in the third argument (one that asks for Column Index number). If you provide a wrong argument or donвЂ™t specify the optional argument (where itвЂ™s needed for the formula to work), itвЂ™s going to give you a wrong result.ДЇor example, suppose you have a dataset as shown below where you need to know the score of Mark in Exam 2 (in cell F2). Let me start by pointing out the obvious.Д®very function in Excel has a specific syntax вЂ“ such as the number of arguments it can take or the type of arguments it can accept.ДЄnd in many cases, the reason your Excel formulas are not working or gives the wrong result could be an incorrect argument (or missing arguments).ДЇor example, the VLOOKUP function takes three mandatory arguments and one optional argument.

Hidden Rows/Columns Can Give Unexpected Results.

Text Automatically Getting Converted into Dates.

Incorrect Reference to Sheet / Workbook Names.

Incorrect Use of Absolute/Relative Cell References.Incorrect Placement of Parenthesis (BODMAS).Deleting Rows/Column/Cells Leading to #REF! Error.

#EXCEL SOLVE FORMULA MANUAL#

Using Manual Calculation Instead of Automatic.

Extra Spaces Causing Unexpected Results.

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