Correct an error in a complex data or formula

Correct an error in a complex data or formula

To solve faulty results and values:

  1. Click Data > Goal Seek.

  2. Enter required target cell and the cell that gives you a varying result and not the result you were expecting.

      3. Both the target and variant cells should be formula cells for Goal Seek to work.

      4. Click OK to arrive at the required value at the variant cell.



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