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Problem using POW

wonka1234
10 - Fireball

Hi,

 

I am trying to calculate this excel formula in alteryx

 

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expecting .0004

 

 

my formula: POW((1+[Coupon]/200),(2/12)-1)*(12/365)

coupon = 1.5595

What is wrong with my formula?! cant seem to get it.

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IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hey @wonka1234,

You have misplaced the minus 1 in the Alteryx formula it should be: 

(POW((1+1.5595/200),(2/12))-1)*12/365

 Your Alteryx formula is including the 1 in the power exponent.

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Any questions or issues please ask :)
HTH!
Ira

 

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