Sequencing cars depending on numbers entered

[Bentley_Wood]

I am trying to create a spreadsheet which will automatically sequence cars depending on how many there are.

For example I want to enter:

SUV- 4
GT - 7

and the spreadsheet would create a sequence like this:

SUV, GT, GT, SUV, GT, GT, SUV, GT, SUV, GT, GT

Where possible the sequence would be:

SUV, GT, GT, SUV, GT, GT

But it could be this:

SUV, GT, SUV, GT

I hope this makes sense!

 

[mole999]

@FormR that's what I am worried about from the original post

 

[FormR]

@FormR that's what I am worried about from the original post

I see nothing in the first post to suggest there are more than two types of vehicle, but let's see if the OP has anything to say about it.

 

[Bentley_Wood]

I see nothing in the first post to suggest there are more than two types of vehicle, but let's see if the OP has anything to say about it.

Currently only 2 cars

 

[Bentley_Wood]

Hi, this is as good as I can get.

Excel 2013/2016

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SUV
GT	GT
SUV
GT
GT
Total	SUV
Ratio	GT
GT
SUV
GT
GT
SUV
GT
GT
SUV
GT
GT
SUV
GT
SUV

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That's better for that instance but it still leaves any leftover cars listed consecutively at the end. So when I enter 13 SUV and 18 GT I get 5 GT at the end. Is there a way to reorganize so that if there are some left at the end they are distributed above?

I have done it manually by counting the single GTs in the list (14) and dividing by the GTs left at the bottom (4) therefore every 3.5 single GTs one of the leftover ones should be added. Is there a way to automate this?

 

[FormR]

Is there a way to reorganize so that if there are some left at the end they are distributed above?

Hi, I think I've gone as far as I can with this - maybe someone else will offer an alternative.

 

[Bentley_Wood]

Hi, I think I've gone as far as I can with this - maybe someone else will offer an alternative.

Thank you for your help