Excel IF Practice Question: Using IF, show Pass if the marks are 40 or more, otherwise Fail. Fill C2 to C4.
The question
Using IF, show Pass if the marks are 40 or more, otherwise Fail. Fill C2 to C4.
The data
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student | Marks | Result |
| 2 | Anil | 72 | ? |
| 3 | Bina | 35 | ? |
| 4 | Chirag | 40 | ? |
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Expected results:
- C2 = Pass
- C3 = Fail
- C4 = Pass
How it works
Explanation: IF checks a condition and returns one value if it is true and another if it is false.
Syntax: =IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false)
Anil: 72 is 40 or more, so Pass. Bina: 35 is below 40, so Fail. Chirag: exactly 40 counts as 40 or more, so Pass.
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=IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false)
Returns one value if a condition is true, another if false. Flagging an employee as Pass or Fail based on a score cutoff. Full IF guide.
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