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GoalSeek Method

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Calculates the values necessary to achieve a specific goal. If the goal is an amount returned by a formula, this calculates a value that, when supplied to your formula, causes the formula to return the number you want. Returns True if the goal seek is successful.

Syntax

expression**.GoalSeek(Goal**, ChangingCell)

expression   Required. An expression that returns a Range object. Must be a single cell.

Goal   Required Variant. The value you want returned in this cell.

ChangingCell   Required Range. Specifies which cell should be changed to achieve the target value.