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Using an 'if' formula

How to set predictions based on unknown future circumstances.

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Written by Oliver Cook
Updated over 10 months ago

An 'If' formula is how you can set predictions based on unknown future circumstances.

In the example below, the formula is going to calculate 20% commission if Income is greater than or equal to £50,000. However, it will calculate 10% if it's less than £50,000.

📎NOTE: The screenshot below is for comparison purposes only. The first line will replace the second line.

Example of a formula. 'AVG(@Income, DATE(2022,01), DATE(2022,06))' then on another line it says 'AVG(Reference, DATE(year, month), DATE(year, month))'
  • The condition is @Income

  • The variable replaces the equals - in this case, greater than or equal to

  • True for this example is £50,000

  • Option A is the variable if the condition is hit, so: Income multiplied by 0.2 to give 20% of the total of Income

  • Option B is if the condition isn't hit, so 'Income' multiplied by 0.1 to give 10% of the total of 'Income'

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