Explanation
Goal Seek is commonly used in business pricing and sales planning.
Data
|
Input |
Value |
|
Quantity |
200 |
|
Selling Price |
500 |
|
Cost per Unit |
300 |
|
Fixed Cost |
10,000 |
Formulas
Revenue
=B2*B3
Variable Cost
=B2*B4
Total Cost
=B5+B6
Profit
=B5-B7
Current Profit:
₹30,000
Goal
The business wants:
₹50,000 Profit
Goal Seek:
- Set cell: Profit
- To value: 50000
- By changing cell: Selling Price
Excel calculates the required selling price.
Practice
Find the selling price required to achieve:
- ₹40,000 profit
- ₹50,000 profit
- ₹60,000 profit