Matching Pairs Problem in excel using basic functions

[Napzz]

May I know how to check whether the Current Pairs match with the Ideal Pairs by using excel functions?

For example: The Current Pair of 1&8 does not match with the Ideal Pair of 1&14 and 1&29.

It is possible to create a new column that shows 1 for matching and 0 for not matching? As I would also like to count the total number of matching pairs at the end. So i guess this column would help me to do so by using =sum( ) at the end.

I have tried out different methods by using countifs() or match(), but in vain.

Appreciate your answer!

 

[etaf]

=COUNTIFS($A$2:$A$20,D3,$B$2:$B$20,E3)
and copy down

Not sure why countifs did not work for you

Book7
	A	B	C	D	E	F
1	Current Pair			ideal Pair		Match
2	1	8
3	2	13		1	14	0
4	3	39		1	8	1
5				1	23	0
6				2	1	0
7				2	4	0
8				2	7	0
9				2	10	0
10				2	13	1
11				3	28	0
12				3	29	0
13				3	30	0
14				3	31	0
15				3	32	0
16				3	33	0
17				3	34	0
18				3	35	0
19				3	36	0
20
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
F3:F19	F3	=COUNTIFS($A$2:$A$20,D3,$B$2:$B$20,E3)

Note: Images are difficult to see , and also requires that I input all the data myself, which is very time consuming.

A SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.

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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.

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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC , then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share
I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.