Fwd: Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc sliding scale formulae?

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Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc sliding scale formulae?
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:19 +0200
From: Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) <hylton@conacher.co.za>
Reply-To: LibreOffice Users <users@global.libreoffice.org>
To: users@global.libreoffice.org

It has been privately suggested to me that I want my work done for me,
however, whilst I have had theory from the list on how the formulae
should work, I have not had anyone indicating how I can get Calc to only
use a particular formula range until its result exceeds the amount
allowed for that formula, and to then use a different range for the
remaining value.

My email below indicates the scales used, and please see below for the
calculation of the number of units per pricing bracket obtained, using a
calculator.

What is the main problem is getting Calc to only use a formula up until
a max value before moving onto the next formula.

Assuming I purchased R2000 of the unit(electricity). As per the scale I
would get 150 units at R1.29 which would equate to R193.50, which leaves
a further R1806.50 that was used to buy electricity, but at different
rate per unit.

Taking the remaining R value and dividing it by 1.35(being the next
value in the sliding scale) provides an answer of 1338.1 units. Only 450
units are allowed to be purchased at this price however, so
450*1.35=R607.50.

So all in all we have only spent 193.50 and 607.50 = R801.00 out of R2000.

Therefore the remaining R1199.00 divided by 1.60(being the next value in
the sliding scale) = 749.38 units.

Therefore our R2000 purchased 150+450+749.38=1349.38 units.

I trust the above better explains what I need Calc to do. Perhaps it is
not possible, but I challenge you all to solve this one.

> On 01/10/2013 10:38 AM, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using Calc 3.4.5 on openSuSe Linux 11.2
> >
> > I am working on a spreadsheet to cater for the monthly measurement of
> > household electricity consumption, new unit purchase and costing of
> > used units.
> >
> > The electricity supplier gives me the first 150 units of electricity
> > at R1.29 per unit. The next 450 units are costed at R1.35 per unit.
> > Thereafter the units cost me R1.60 per unit. The monetary values per
> > set amount of unit changes when the electricity provider increases
> > prices i.e. the first 150 units might increase to R1.50 per purchased
> > unit, the next 450 units might be costed at R1.55 and thereafter units
> > will cost R2.00.
> >
> > Each time I purchase electricity the units I am allocated are based on
> > the above sliding scale starting from 0.
> >
> > How can I work out the number of units I will receive for a given
> > currency value i.e. R2000.00? i.e. x @ R1.29, y @ R1.35 and z @ R1.60=
> > R2000
> >
> > In addition how could I work out the value of units consumed using the
> > above scale?
> >
> > I am assuming the R values in the scale will change over time and
> > these can each be averaged to calculate the cost of units used, but
> > the problem is still to work out the formula.
> >
> > Anybody have an idea if this is possible and where to start?
> >
> > I am investigating results found on Google but would appreciate a
> > pointer or three.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Hylton
> If I understand your problem, you have a general equation of ax + by +
> cz = d where a = 150, b = 350, c is currently unknown, d = 2000 (or any
> value you choose), x = 1.29, y = 1.35, and c = 1.60. Solving for c, you
> get c = (d - ax - by)/z.
>
> Average cost per unit, ave, is ave = (a + b + c)/d., if I understand
> your question The value c must be calculated prior to this step. In
> terms of a Calc formula the c value would reference the cell with the
> previous calculation.
>
> In your spreadsheet I would set a table with named cells for each value
> (a1 is Base_Rate and is 1.29, etc) so you can easily change the values
> and see the values used.
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