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# **SUMIF with a wildcard**

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In E1, total the sales of every product with Chair anywhere in its name. Use \* on both sides of the word: SUMIF(A2:A8,"\*Chair\*",B2:B8).

E1fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Product | Sales |  | Chair sales |  | |
| 2 | Office Chair Pro | 1450 |  |  |  | |
| 3 | Desk Lamp | 320 |  |  |  | |
| 4 | Kids Chair | 480 |  |  |  | |
| 5 | Standing Desk | 2100 |  |  |  | |
| 6 | Chair Cushion | 150 |  |  |  | |
| 7 | Monitor Arm | 640 |  |  |  | |
| 8 | Gaming Chair | 1890 |  |  |  | |
| 9 |  |  |  |  |  | |

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