Rick
When referring the 1st row (header) the last * should be a , (comma) or else
it will return #value error
=SUMPRODUCT((TEXT(A1:A1000,"mmmyyyy")="Jan2010")*(B1:B1000="John")
*(C1:C1000="Yes"),D1

1000)
I am still not sure whether the OP is looking for this as the query is to
find out the approved ** name ** with highest total ...
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Jacob (MVP - Excel)
"Rick Rothstein" wrote:
> I think this formula will do what you want...
>
> =SUMPRODUCT((TEXT(A1:A1000,"mmmyyyy")="Jan2010")*(B1:B1000="John")*(C1:C1000="Yes")*D1
1000)
>
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> Rick (MVP - Excel)
>
>
>
> "nordiyu" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:59A8885C-62AF-448B-B4E4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Date Name Approved Total
> > 12-Jan-10 John Yes $120.00
> > 15-Jan-10 Mike Yes $50.00
> > 20-Jan-10 John No $300.00
> > 31-Jan-10 John Yes $80.00
> > 02-Feb-10 Mike Yes $50.00
> > 05-Feb-10 John Yes $180.00
> >
> >
> > Sir,
> > Needs yr help to formulated how to find out the approved name with highest
> > (total $) for the month jan 2010. (expected result for above condition :
> > Jan
> > 2010 - John - $200.00)
>
> .
>