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goal seek

ResolvedVersion 2010

Amar has attended:
Excel Advanced course

Goal seek?

If you have a list of say 20 numbers, 5 of which make a specified total, is there an Excel function which works backwards and is able to tell you which 5 numbers make the total?

RE: Goal seek?

Hi Amar,

Thank you for the forum question.

Select the total click on the "Formulas" tab on the ribbon and click "Trace Precedents" on the "Formula Auditing Group".

This will show you the cells used in the formula.




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