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Trying to figure out how to write a formula in Google Sheets that will automatically calculate a deadline for me based on priority and an established date.

I have 3 columns: Date (A), Priority (B), and Deadline (C).

Here's what I'm trying to accomplish:

  • If Priority (B) equals 1, then return A.
  • If Priority (B) equals 2, then return A+3.
  • If Priority (B) equals 3, then return A+7.

How in the hell do I write this as a single formula that goes into each row under column C (Deadline)?

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Nested ifs is one obvious way.

=IF(B1=1,A1,IF(B1=2,A1+3,IF(B1=3,A1+7,0)))

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  • Thank you! This is the EXACT formula I needed and it worked like a charm.
    – Keiko Z
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 18:47
  • I'm glad it helped you. Please consider "accepting" this answer as a signal to future readers. (More at What should I do when someone answers my question)
    – ale
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 18:49
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As long as you're working with positive integers under 30, CHOOSE() would be a way to go:

=CHOOSE(B1,A1,A1+3,A1+7)
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