Exam 6: What-If Analysis

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Where would you setup the two substitution values in a two-variable data table?

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If you are analyzing how much a 30 year mortgage would cost with different interest rates,the interest rate would be the ________ value in the what-if scenario.

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Where does Excel create a Scenario Summary report?

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If Solver is loaded,it will appear on this tab.

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How many scenarios can Scenario Manager manage?

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Non-binding constraint
Cell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimized
Objective cell
A limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal value
Optimization model
An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you impose
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Non-binding constraint
Cell that contains the formula to produce a value to be optimized
Objective cell
A limit that Solver must follow to find the optimal value
Optimization model
An Excel add-in that searches for the best or optimum solution to a problem by manipulating the values for several variables within restrictions that you impose
Binding constraint
Find the highest:lowest:or exact value for one particular result by adjusting values for selected variables
Solver
A constraint that does not restrict the target value that Solver finds
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A(n)________ is the changeable input value used in a what-if analysis.

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Goal Seek is a what-if analysis tool.

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________ analysis enables you to compare how changes affect a related outcome.

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A(n)________ is a structured report organized as a worksheet to summarize multiple scenarios.

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Goal Seek
Finds the best way to optimize values within specified constraints.
Solver
A structured range that contains different values for two variables to compare how these differing values affect the results for one calculated value.
Scenario Manager
A structured range that contains different values for one variable to compare how these values affect one or more calculated results
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Goal Seek
Finds the best way to optimize values within specified constraints.
Solver
A structured range that contains different values for two variables to compare how these differing values affect the results for one calculated value.
Scenario Manager
A structured range that contains different values for one variable to compare how these values affect one or more calculated results
One-variable data table
Sets up and compares multiple situations
Two-variable data table
Solves for a desired result of a formula by changing values
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To add a column header of Payment for the calculation column in a one-variable data table,Select the cell with the calculation formula and then ________.

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What-if analysis always provides a definitive solution to a problem.

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Solver has the ability to generate an answer report.

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________ is an add-in application that searches for the optimum solution by manipulating variables using constraints you set.

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Solver
Cell containing a variable whose value changes until Solver optimizes the value in the objective cell.
Add-in
Manipulates variables based on constraints to find the optimal solution to a problem
Constraint
Limit placed on the Solver model
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Solver
Cell containing a variable whose value changes until Solver optimizes the value in the objective cell.
Add-in
Manipulates variables based on constraints to find the optimal solution to a problem
Constraint
Limit placed on the Solver model
Binding constraint
Solver must enforce this to solve the model.
Changing variable cell
Enhances functionality in Excel
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Goal Seek Dialog Box
Organizes the results from a set of scenarios in a PivotTable for further analysis.
Answer Report
Tool to input the set cell,to value,and by changing cell
Scenario Summary Report
Output from Solver which displays on a new worksheet.
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Goal Seek Dialog Box
Organizes the results from a set of scenarios in a PivotTable for further analysis.
Answer Report
Tool to input the set cell,to value,and by changing cell
Scenario Summary Report
Output from Solver which displays on a new worksheet.
Optimization Model
Finds the highest,lowest or exact value for a particular result by adjusting variables
Scenario PivotTable
Organized structured table of scenarios,their input values,and their respective results that displays on a new worksheet
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What is an Excel Add-in?

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You do need to use an absolute cell reference when copying formulas with named ranges.

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A one-variable data table can be built ________.

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