Explanation
Goal Seek is a What-If Analysis tool used when you know the desired result, but you do not know which input value is required to achieve it.
Example
A business wants to earn ₹50,000 profit.
You know:
- Quantity = 200 units
- Cost per Unit = ₹300
- Fixed Cost = ₹10,000
But you don’t know the required Selling Price.
Goal Seek can calculate it.
Location
Data → What-If Analysis → Goal Seek
Three Important Fields
|
Field |
Meaning |
|
Set cell |
Formula/result cell |
|
To value |
Desired result |
|
By changing cell |
Input Excel should change |
Practice
Create a simple Profit Model and identify the three Goal Seek fields.