Goal Seek in Excel allows users to determine the input needed to reach a specific goal; in this case, adjusting the projected increase for General Medicine to achieve $1,000,000 in total revenue.
The student is asked to use Goal Seek in Excel, a built-in tool that allows users to find the correct input value needed to achieve a goal. The scenario involves a clinic with the goal of reaching $1,000,000 in total revenue for the next year. However, the total projected revenue in cell H24 is currently less than the goal. To use Goal Seek, the student would need to set cell H24 (Total Revenue) to $1,000,000 by changing the projected increase percentage for the General Medicine Department in cell C28. Since Goal Seek requires a mathematical model, we should assume that the projection for General Medicine affects total revenue linearly, and by adjusting the percentage increase for this department, we can influence the total revenue to meet the clinic's goal.