Problem with IF function/circular/HELP!

[smdettloff]

What I want to do seems so simple but it's the only formula on thi
spreedsheet I can't figure out. I've spent all day on it and it'
driving me nuts! Here it is:

I want (cells not named so I'm using cell id's): D5-G5. If the resul
is less than or equal to 0 (in other words, if it's a negative number)
then I want the field to say 0. If the answer is greater than 0 (i
other words a positive number), then I want the field to give th
result of D5-G5. (the cell where the result is in is H5)

I've tried it a few different ways and it never works out. Once I go
a circular error?

PLEASE HELP

 

[Guest]

smdettloff --

How about

=max(0,d5-g5)

 

[Cutter]

Type this in H5:

IF(D5-G5<0,0,D5-G5)

 

[smdettloff]

Unfortunately it's still not working. I put the formula in H5 and pu
small numbers in D5 and G5 just to test it but I'm getting a result o
0 when I should be getting 5.00. I've tried to attach a screen shot

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[RagDyer]

If D5 is smaller then G5, then you should get a zero,
Which is *exactly* what you got.

Your formula is working correctly!

You just have to get your mind around your own formula.

=If(D5-G5<0,0,D5-G5)

D5 = 5
G5 = 10
5 - 10 = -5 Which is *less* then 0
Makes the first argument TRUE, so the return is 0.

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HTH,

RD
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