In the above Excel file that contains a data sheet 'Profit Goal', each quarter's net profit of 2023 is calculated by multiplying the quarter's gross revenue with the profit% defined for the quarter. The Profit Target of 2023 is the sum of every quarter's net profit.

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In the above Excel file that contains a data sheet 'Profit Goal', each quarter's net profit of 2023 is calculated by multiplying the quarter's gross revenue with the profit% defined for the quarter. The Profit Target of 2023 is the sum of every quarter's net profit.

If the company's profit goal of 2023 is $1,650,000, how much should its gross revenue of Q4 be? Use Goal Seek of What-If Analysis to solve this problem.

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2023
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Profit Target
Gross
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$1,800,000
Profit% Net Profit
10.0%
12.0%
14.5%
9.2%
Transcribed Image Text:2023 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Profit Target Gross $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 Profit% Net Profit 10.0% 12.0% 14.5% 9.2%
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