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Using Excel Solver for Linear Optimization Problems Wendy Pitchko Irene Meglis Shawn Lemko.
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Transcript of Using Excel Solver for Linear Optimization Problems Wendy Pitchko Irene Meglis Shawn Lemko.
What is Solver?
Solver is an Add-In for Microsoft Excel which can solve optimization problems, including multiple constraint problems.
You can maximize, minimize, or set a target value to achieve.
Installing Solver for Use On Excel Menu,
choose Tools
Add-Ins... Put a Check in
the Box Next to ‘Solver Add-in’
Using Solver On Excel Menu,
choose Tools
Solver This brings up
the Solver Parameters box which will be discussed next.
Refresher: Setting up a Linear Problem On Paper
Recall the Cargo Problem from the last homework assignment… Our task is to maximize the profit for a shipping
company using a combination of cargo weights without violating the given constraints Revenue is $250 per ton of cargo shipped Limit of 50,000 ft3 space and 100 tons Three types of Cargos with different densities,
maximum available amounts
Setting Up the Problem in Excel
The Objective Function
The Decision Variables (optimal values will be calculated by Solver)
Setting Up the Problem in Excel
The Objective Function
The Decision Variables
The Constraints Relationships
Setting Up the Problem in Excel
The Objective Function
The Decision Variables
The Constraints Relationships Values