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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a glance
Contents
Introduction
What’s new in this edition
What you should know before reading this book
How to use this book
Downloads
Acknowledgments
Errata, updates, & book support
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Chapter 1. Basic spreadsheet modeling
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 2. Range names
How can I create named ranges?
Using the Name box to create a range name
Creating named ranges by using the Create From Selection option
Creating range names by using the Define Name option
The Name Manager
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 3. Lookup functions
Syntax of the lookup functions
VLOOKUP syntax
HLOOKUP syntax
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 4. The INDEX function
Syntax of the INDEX function
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 5. The MATCH function
Syntax of the MATCH function
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 6. Text functions
Text function syntax
The LEFT function
The RIGHT function
The MID function
The TRIM function
The LEN function
The FIND and SEARCH functions
The REPT function
The CONCATENATE and & functions
The REPLACE function
The VALUE function
The UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER functions
The CHAR function
The CLEAN function
The SUBSTITUTE function
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Extracting data by using the Convert Text To Columns Wizard
Problems
Chapter 7. Dates and date functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 8. Evaluating investments by using net present value criteria
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 9. Internal rate of return
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 10. More Excel financial functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
CUMPRINC and CUMIPMT functions
Problems
Chapter 11. Circular references
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 12. IF statements
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 13. Time and time functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 14. The Paste Special command
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 15. Three-dimensional formulas and hyperlinks
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 16. The auditing tool
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 17. Sensitivity analysis with data tables
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 18. The Goal Seek command
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 19. Using the Scenario Manager for sensitivity analysis
Answer to this chapter’s question
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 20. The COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, COUNT, COUNTA, and COUNTBLANK functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 21. The SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, SUMIFS, and AVERAGEIFS functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 22. The OFFSET function
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 23. The INDIRECT function
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 24. Conditional formatting
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 25. Sorting in Excel
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 26. Tables
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 27. Spin buttons, scroll bars, option buttons, check boxes, combo boxes, and group list boxes
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 28. The analytics revolution
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Chapter 29. An introduction to optimization with Excel Solver
Problems
Chapter 30. Using Solver to determine the optimal product mix
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 31. Using Solver to schedule your workforce
Answers to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 32. Using Solver to solve transportation or distribution problems
Answer to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 33. Using Solver for capital budgeting
Answer to this chapter’s question
Handling other constraints
Solving binary and integer programming problems
Problems
Chapter 34. Using Solver for financial planning
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 35. Using Solver to rate sports teams
Answer to this chapter’s question
Why is our model not a linear Solver model?
Problems
Chapter 36. Warehouse location and the GRG Multistart and Evolutionary Solver engines
Understanding the GRG Multistart and Evolutionary Solver engines
How does Solver solve linear model problems?
How does the GRG Nonlinear engine solve nonlinear optimization models?
How does the Evolutionary Solver engine tackle nonsmooth optimization problems?
Answer to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 37. Penalties and the Evolutionary Solver
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Using conditional formatting to highlight each employee’s ratings
Problems
Chapter 38. The traveling salesperson problem
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 39. Importing data from a text file or document
Answers to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 40. Validating data
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 41. Summarizing data by using histograms and Pareto charts
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 42. Summarizing data by using descriptive statistics
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Using conditional formatting to highlight outliers
Problems
Chapter 43. Using PivotTables and slicers to describe data
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Remarks about grouping
Problems
Chapter 44. The Data Model
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 45. Power Pivot
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 46. Power View and 3D Maps
Questions answered in this chapter
Problems
Chapter 47. Sparklines
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 48. Summarizing data with database statistical functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 49. Filtering data and removing duplicates
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 50. Consolidating data
Answer to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 51. Creating subtotals
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 52. Charting tricks
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 53. Estimating straight-line relationships
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 54. Modeling exponential growth
Answers to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 55. The power curve
Answer to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 56. Using correlations to summarize relationships
Answer to this chapter’s question
Filling in the correlation matrix
Using the CORREL function
Relationship between correlation and R-squared
Correlation and regression toward the mean
Problems
Chapter 57. Introduction to multiple regression
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Chapter 58. Incorporating qualitative factors into multiple regression
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Chapter 59. Modeling nonlinearities and interactions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems for Chapters 57 through 59
Chapter 60. Analysis of variance: One-way ANOVA
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 61. Randomized blocks and two-way ANOVA
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 62. Using moving averages to understand time series
Answers to this chapter’s question
Problem
Chapter 63. Winters method
Time-series characteristics
Parameter definitions
Initializing Winters method
Estimating the smoothing constants
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 64. Ratio-to-moving-average forecast method
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problem
Chapter 65. Forecasting in the presence of special events
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 66. An introduction to probability
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 67. An introduction to random variables
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 68. The binomial, hypergeometric, and negative binomial random variables
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 69. The Poisson and exponential random variable
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 70. The normal random variable and Z-scores
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 71. Weibull and beta distributions: Modeling machine life and duration of a project
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 72. Making probability statements from forecasts
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 73. Using the lognormal random variable to model stock prices
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Remarks
Problems
Chapter 74. Introduction to Monte Carlo simulation
Answers to this chapter’s questions
The impact of risk on your decision
Confidence interval for mean profit
Problems
Chapter 75. Calculating an optimal bid
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 76. Simulating stock prices and asset-allocation modeling
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 77. Fun and games: Simulating gambling and sporting-event probabilities
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 78. Using resampling to analyze data
Answer to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 79. Pricing stock options
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 80. Determining customer value
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 81. The economic order quantity inventory model
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 82. Inventory modeling with uncertain demand
Answers to this chapter’s questions
The back-order case
The lost-sales case
Problems
Chapter 83. Queuing theory: The mathematics of waiting in line
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 84. Estimating a demand curve
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 85. Pricing products by using tie-ins
Answer to this chapter’s question
Problems
Chapter 86. Pricing products by using subjectively determined demand
Answer to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 87. Nonlinear pricing
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 88. Array formulas and functions
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Chapter 89. Recording macros
Answers to this chapter’s questions
Problems
Index
About the author
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