Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Business Analytics
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Author: Cliff Ragsdale
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Chapter 2, Problem 20QP
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To formulate: An LP model for the problem.
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To sketch: The feasible region for the problem.
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To calculate: The optimal solution using corner points.
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