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# **Get the quarter from a date**

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In B2, find the quarter of the sale date in A2, a number from 1 to 4. Divide the month by 3 and round up: ROUNDUP(MONTH(A2)/3,0).

B2fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sale date | Quarter |  |  |  | |
| 2 | Aug 20, 2024 |  |  |  |  | |
| 3 |  |  |  |  |  | |
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