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I'm working in [Excel / Google Sheets].

My data structure:
- Column A: [what's in it]
- Column B: [what's in it]
- Column C: [what's in it]
- Data starts at row [X] and goes to row [Y]

I need a formula that: [DESCRIBE IN PLAIN
ENGLISH WHAT YOU WANT TO CALCULATE]

Please provide:
1. THE FORMULA — ready to paste
2. HOW IT WORKS — break down each part
   in plain English
3. EDGE CASES — what happens with blanks,
   zeros, errors, or unexpected data?
4. ALTERNATIVE — a simpler version if one
   exists (even if less elegant)
5. NAMED RANGE VERSION — rewrite using
   named ranges for readability

If this requires multiple formulas or
helper columns, say so and explain why.