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Goal Seek in Excel - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

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Sample Data

This data shows the price per item, quantity sold, and total revenue calculated by multiplying price and quantity.

CellValue
A1Price per item
B110
A2Quantity sold
B250
A3Total Revenue
B3=B1*B2
Formula Trace
=B1*B2
Step 1: B1 * B2
Step 2: 500
Cell Reference Map
B3
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B3
The formula in B3 uses values from B1 and B2 to calculate total revenue.
Result
    A              B
1 Price per item    10
2 Quantity sold     50
3 Total Revenue     500
The total revenue cell (B3) shows 500, the product of price and quantity.
Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions
Test your understanding
What formula is used to calculate total revenue in cell B3?
A=B1+B2
B=B1*B2
C=B1-B2
D=B1/B2
Key Result
Multiplying two cells to calculate a product (e.g., =B1*B2) to find total revenue.