All of the following statements are TRUE regarding Solver EXCEPT:

A. Business managers can use Solver to minimize or maximize the output based on the constraints.

B. For the Solver to work properly, the formula in the result cell must reference and depend on the variable cells for part of its calculation.

C. The purpose of using Solver is to perform what-if analysis to solve more complex problems and to optimize the outcome.

D. Prior to configuring the Solver variables, you need to ensure that you create a spreadsheet model that can be used to manipulate the values for your constraints.

The correct answer is d. Prior to configuring the Solver variables, you need to ensure that you create a spreadsheet model that can be used to manipulate the values for your constraints.

Excel's Solver is a powerful tool for optimization, requiring careful consideration of results. Users should be skeptical and understand its convergence criteria for accurate outcomes. You do not need to create a spreadsheet model specifically to manipulate values for constraints before configuring Solver, even though having a model is generally useful.