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# **The smallest box that fits with XLOOKUP**

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In C2, pick the smallest box that holds the volume in B2. If there is no exact match, XLOOKUP should take the next larger size: match\_mode 1, the fifth argument, XLOOKUP(B2,$E$2:$E$5,$F$2:$F$5,,1).

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|  | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Order | Volume (liters) | Box |  | Holds up to | Box | |
| 2 | 1001 | 12 |  |  | 5 | Small | |
| 3 | 1002 | 4 |  |  | 10 | Medium | |
| 4 | 1003 | 27 |  |  | 20 | Large | |
| 5 | 1004 | 20 |  |  | 100 | Extra large | |
| 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
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