Finding possible sums to match a figure

[Guest]

I have a list of numbers, some of which total a value. I would like to find
a formula or function which will search through the possible numbers and tell
me the suggested combinations which equal this number.

Thanks for any advice you can give on this.

 

[Bernie Deitrick]

Jodi,

You can do that for up to about 30 values - beyond that it becomes too big
of a problem for a PC.

I have an example workbook that I can email to you if you contact me
privately. Reply to me, but take out the spaces and change dot to . in my
address.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP