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# **Flag missing values with ISBLANK**

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In D2, show "Missing" when the hours in B2 are blank, and otherwise the pay, B2\*C2. Use IF with ISBLANK.

D2fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Employee | Hours | Rate | Pay |  | |
| 2 | Jonas |  | 180 |  |  | |
| 3 |  |  |  |  |  | |
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