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I need to use the result of a visual matrix to calculate a new column. The data below is a simplified version of the data I have.
Table A
| Fuel Type | Gallons | Gross Cost |
| Diesel Regular | 126.76 | 417.04 |
| Diesel Premium | 305.00 | 1,238.30 |
| Unleaded Regular | 508.00 | 1,452.88 |
| Unleaded Premium | 653.00 | 2,148.37 |
| Diesel Regular | 350.00 | 1,106.00 |
| Diesel Premium | 250.00 | 972.50 |
| Unleaded Regular | 268.00 | 828.12 |
| Unleaded Premium | 186.00 | 717.96 |
Table B
| Fuel Type | Preferred Fuel Type |
| Diesel Regular | Diesel Regular |
| Diesel Premium | Diesel Regular |
| Unleaded Regular | Unleaded Regular |
| Unleaded Premium | Unleaded Regular |
First desired result is:
| Fuel Type | Sum of Gallons | Sum of Gross Cost | Avg Cost/Gal |
| Diesel Premium | 555 | 2210.8 | 3.98 |
| Diesel Regular | 476.76 | 1523.0404 | 3.19 |
| Unleaded Premium | 839 | 2866.33 | 3.42 |
| Unleaded Regular | 776 | 2281 | 2.94 |
| Total | 2646.76 | 8881.1704 | 3.36 |
I want it to take the average cost per gallon determined from this visual and add a column that shows what the cost would be if they had purchased the preferred fuel type.
Final Desired Result
| Fuel Type | Sum of Gallons | Sum of Gross Cost | Avg Cost/Gal | Cost w/Pref Fuel |
| Diesel Premium | 555 | 2210.8 | 3.98 | 1,772.98 |
| Diesel Regular | 476.76 | 1523.0404 | 3.19 | 1523.04 |
| Unleaded Premium | 839 | 2866.33 | 3.42 | 2,466.18 |
| Unleaded Regular | 776 | 2281 | 2.94 | 2281.00 |
| Total | 2646.76 | 8881.1704 | 3.36 | 8,043.21 |
I have tried multiple ways and am not getting it to work. Basically need to show them what it would cost if they didn't purchase the premium fuel.
Thank you! This has gotten me very close. Will you look at my formula and tell me why I am getting inaccurate results?
If I remove the word SUM on line 4 it gets much closer... but still not correct.
I am sure it is something very simple that I am missing... but I have been looking at it all day and can't see what it is.
Your help is much appreciated!
did you rename the [Units] field to "Gallons" for the visual or are these different fields?
Yes, I renamed it for the visual.
no idea. Would be best if you could provide more realistic sample data
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