Example 8.9: Linear Programming The two-phase method for linear programming can be used to solve the problem A routine written in IML to solve this problem follows. The approach appends slack, surplus ...

This article is intended to present a simple approach to obtaining approximate solutions for such problems. The fundamental concept is to make some ordinal scales among proposals. Steps of calculation ...

Diet models based on goal programming (GP) are valuable tools in designing diets that comply with nutritional, palatability and cost constraints.

Linear programming is being increasingly used in many countries in the determination of least-cost livestock rations subject to certain quality specifications. In this example, the technique is ...