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Calculating Billy’s total working hours [solution & discussion]

  • Last updated on June 22, 2015
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Few days ago, I asked you “How many hours did Billy work?” There were more than 100 responses with lots of innovative solutions.

So today, let’s examine various ways to calculate total working hours given start & end times of tasks. Please watch below video.

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9 Responses

  1. I’m sorry to say that only 2 (out of 5) formulas are capable to handle a 24 hours shift (Col. G & I)
    As for the formula in Col. J – try:
    START: 06:00 AM
    END: 11:30 PM
    and you’ll get a round(!) figure of 17.00 instead of 17.30 hours and so poor Billy lost half an hour…
    Multiply that lost 25
    I rest my case.
    —————————
    Michael (Micky) Avidan
    “Microsoft® Answers” – Wiki author & Forums Moderator
    “Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
    ISRAEL

    Reply

      1. @achuyth,
        I hardly have a Hebrew blog and none in English.
        —————————
        Michael (Micky) Avidan
        “Microsoft® Answers” – Wiki author & Forums Moderator
        “Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
        ISRAEL

        Reply

  2. @achuyth,
    You may try via Mail: micky-atapuz.co.il
    Please try to avoid as much as possible because my spare time is very short.
    Please remember that my mother’s tongue was not English – so, please, write in details & attach a sample workbook.
    ———————————
    Michael (Micky) Avidan
    “Microsoft® Answers” – Wiki author & Forums Moderator
    “Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2015)
    ISRAEL

    Reply

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