IF statement that yields a value based on a formula

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barbara h

Help! If cell B12 >= 0, then I need the answer to be calculated based on the
formual "B12 * .40". If cell B12 < 0, then the answer is zero.

How do I do this?
 
Hi,

Try this

=MAX(0,B12*0.4)
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Mike

When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.
 
Is the second IF really needed? Would not IF(B12>=0,B12*0.4,0) solve the
problem more simply?

Also, since 0*0.4 = 0 it could be simplified to IF(B12>0,B12*0.4,0).

If the test only occurs a few times there won't be a noticable difference,
but if the test happens hundreds of times then the last formula will be
faster.
 
Neil,

You don't need an IF statement at all, have a look at other responses
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Mike

When competing hypotheses are otherwise equal, adopt the hypothesis that
introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
question.
 
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