A look at the Microsoft Excel World Championship, an annual tournament hosted by Financial Modeling World Cup where competitors solve Excel puzzles for prizes (David Pierce/The Verge)

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A look at the Microsoft Excel World Championship, an annual tournament hosted by Financial Modeling World Cup where competitors solve Excel puzzles for prizes  —  It’s happy hour in Las Vegas, and the MGM Grand casino is crawling with people.  The National Finals Rodeo is in town …