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=INDEX(D6:H10,MATCH(&quot;Rare&quot;<wbr />,$C$6:$C$1<wbr />0,0),MATCH<wbr />(&quot;Insignif<wbr />icant&quot;,$D$<wbr />5:$H$5,0))<wbr />
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=INDEX(D6:H10,MATCH("Rare",$C$6:$C$10,0),MATCH("Insignificant",$D$5:$H$5,0))

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If A1 and A2 contain the words &quot;Rare&quot; and &quot;Insignificant&quot; then you can use<br />
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=INDEX(D6:H10,MATCH(A1,$C$<wbr />6:$C$10,0)<wbr />,MATCH(A2,<wbr />$D$5:$H$5,<wbr />0))
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If A1 and A2 contain the words "Rare" and "Insignificant" then you can use

=INDEX(D6:H10,MATCH(A1,$C$6:$C$10,0),MATCH(A2,$D$5:$H$5,0))

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use of index and match like this example<br />
<a href="http://skp.mvps.org/xl00002.htm" rel="ugc">http://skp.mvps.org/xl00002.htm</a><br />
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will provide you with a sample file with your data shortly
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use of index and match like this example
http://skp.mvps.org/xl00002.htm [http://skp.mvps.org/xl00002.htm]

will provide you with a sample file with your data shortly

Test-sample.xls

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your should &quot;lock&quot; the data range in the formula with absolute reference in order to be able to copy the formula properly.
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your should "lock" the data range in the formula with absolute reference in order to be able to copy the formula properly.

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Thank you, and apologies for the delay in responding.
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Thank you, and apologies for the delay in responding.

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Hiya<br />
<br />
I was wondering what formula would be useful for a matrix (please see attached). &nbsp;For example, if the likelyhood is rare, and the consequence is insignificant then the answer would be L (cell E42). &nbsp;<br />
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Would anyone have a suggestion of the best formula to use?<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
<br />
Greg<br />
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Test.xls

Hiya

I was wondering what formula would be useful for a matrix (please see attached).  For example, if the likelyhood is rare, and the consequence is insignificant then the answer would be L (cell E42).  

Would anyone have a suggestion of the best formula to use?

Thanks.

Greg

Formula for a Matrix

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