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beth - 31 Oct 2006 21:36 GMT

What is an assumption and how do i set an assumption? I'm taking an excel
course in school and i just wanted some clearafication on assumptions. Thank
you in advance for any help.

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SteveW - 31 Oct 2006 22:10 GMT

First it is unwise to assume that your first post failed.
Secondly, please give some example of what you are looking for ?
I am not going to make any assumptions yet.

Steve

> What is an assumption and how do i set an assumption? I'm taking an excel
> course in school and i just wanted some clearafication on assumptions.
> Thank
> you in advance for any help.

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beth - 01 Nov 2006 18:54 GMT

I was not trying to be unwise about posting a second time. I was cut off from
my internet and didn't see that it got posted again. So it was a mistake, it
was not done to cause problems.

In class we have to set up a work page for a fictional company and the
teacher wants us to put assumptions in the work sheet. I believe she
mentioned something about having an assumption for people who worked over 40
hours a week. I hope this adds some insite to what i am looking for. Thx in
advance

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gls858 - 01 Nov 2006 20:23 GMT

> I was not trying to be unwise about posting a second time. I was cut off from
> my internet and didn't see that it got posted again. So it was a mistake, it
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> hours a week. I hope this adds some insite to what i am looking for. Thx in
> advance

Assumptions are not a function of Excel. I think maybe you should go
to the link below and type in assumption.

www.webster.com

gls858

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Gord Dibben - 01 Nov 2006 20:34 GMT

beth

Sounds like you need "what if" solutions.

You may get what you want by using the Solver Add-in from Tools>Add-ins

OR have a look at this site for managing Scenarios.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011117761033.aspx

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

>I was not trying to be unwise about posting a second time. I was cut off from
>my internet and didn't see that it got posted again. So it was a mistake, it
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>hours a week. I hope this adds some insite to what i am looking for. Thx in
>advance

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beth - 01 Nov 2006 23:41 GMT

Thank you so much. That is what i needed. I'm sorry i had the wrong name.
Thank you for taking the time to answer.

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