Sum if equal to one of many things

Sum if equal to one of many things

Generic formula 

=SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(range,things,values))

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Explanation

If you need to sum values when cells are equal to one of many things, you can use a formula based on the SUMIF and SUMPRODUCT functions.

In the example shown, the formula in H5 is:

=SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(B5:B11,things,C5:C11))

How this formula works

The SUMIF function takes three arguments: range, criteria, and sum_range. 

For range, we are using B5:B11. These cells contain the values we are testing against multiple criteria.

For criteria, we are using the named range "things" (E5:E7). This range contains the 3 values we are using as criteria. This range can be expanded to include additional criteria as needed.

For sum_range, we are using using C5:C11, which contains numeric values.

Because we are giving SUMIF more than one criteria, it will return multiple results – one result for each value in "things. The results come back an array like this:

=SUMPRODUCT({60;30;12})

SUMPRODUCT then sums all items in the array and returns a final result, 102.

Sum if equal to one of many things

Generic formula 

=SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(range,things,values))

Related formulas 

Subtotal by color

Sum if multiple criteria

Subtotal invoices by age

Explanation

If you need to sum values when cells are equal to one of many things, you can use a formula based on the SUMIF and SUMPRODUCT functions.

In the example shown, the formula in H5 is:

=SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(B5:B11,things,C5:C11))

How this formula works

The SUMIF function takes three arguments: range, criteria, and sum_range. 

For range, we are using B5:B11. These cells contain the values we are testing against multiple criteria.

For criteria, we are using the named range "things" (E5:E7). This range contains the 3 values we are using as criteria. This range can be expanded to include additional criteria as needed.

For sum_range, we are using using C5:C11, which contains numeric values.

Because we are giving SUMIF more than one criteria, it will return multiple results – one result for each value in "things. The results come back an array like this:

=SUMPRODUCT({60;30;12})

SUMPRODUCT then sums all items in the array and returns a final result, 102.