Excel Trend Analysis Assignment

I have a dataset that needs to tell a clear story about how values change over time, and I want that story presented entirely in Excel. Your job is to import the raw sheet I’ll share, clean anything that looks off, and carry out a focused trend analysis. I’m interested in seeing the direction, rate of change, and any inflection points you uncover. Once the numbers are crunched, translate those insights into an eye-catching chart—line, bar, or any format that best communicates the pattern you find.

Deliverables:
• A single .xlsx workbook containing the cleaned data, every formula you use, and the completed chart on a separate tab.
• A concise, one-paragraph explanation inside a notes sheet that highlights the key trends and calls out any anomalies.

Everything should stay native to Excel—no external add-ins—so that I can follow your work step by step.