Exam 77-428 Microsoft Excel 2013 EXPERT
3. Create Advanced Formulas
3.4 Create Scenarios: Use What If Analysis Tools Including Goal Seek

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Data -> Data Tools->What-If Analysis-> Goal Seek

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Data: Goal Seek Options

3. What Do You See? The Goal Seek Status shows the Target Value of 15000. The Current Value in Cell E29 is set to $15,000.

 

What Else Do You See? The Price in Cell B1 changed from $3.25 to 4.207574. This is the new Price you need to reach the goal of $15,000 in sales. If you click OK, the new Price in Cell B1 will be kept.

 

Do This, Please: Click CANCEL to undo the changes made by the Goal Seek.

 

Memo to Self: The Price in Cell B1 looks odd with all the decimal places. You can format Cell B1 for currency if you wish.

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