Excel can solve for unknown variables, either for a single cell with Goal Seek or multiple cells with Solver.

This guide will walk you through the three primary what-if analysis tools in Excel: Scenarios, Goal Seek, and Data Tables, along with additional tools like the Solver add-in.

In designing the spreadsheet optimizer that is bundled with Microsoft Excel, we and Microsoft made certain choices in designing its user interface, model processing, and solution algorithms for linear ...