Excel formulas and blank cells

Hi
I have this formula which calculates the number ordered (C11) by the price (E11) and if the cells are blank then the cell containing this formula is blank, if they aren't blank then they show the result. This works a treat.
=IF(SUM(C11*E11)=0,"",SUM(C11*E11))
In cell G11 I have a percentage, e.g. 80%. This is then used in cell H11 to multiply the answer from the first formula in cell (F11)to give me 80% of the cost. I would like the formula in cell F11 to show the result if figures are put into cells C11 and
E11 (giving the result in cell F11 and if there are no figures in the corresponding cells, F11 is shown as blank.I've tried a few things but I just can't get it to work.
Thanks, Viv
Viv Haig

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