Using Data Tables

Using the Scenario Manager

Using the Goal Seek Command

Using the Solver

“WHAT IF?” is one of the most important financial questions; spreadsheet software was literally created to answer that question, taking the tedium out of the complicated calculations necessary to do so. Instead of starting your calculations from the beginning every time your assumptions change, you can change just a few variables and instantly see the effect. Excel 2010 offers a number of advanced what-if features, which we discuss in this chapter.