Linear Programing Module
If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy.
- Donald Knuth
Linear Programing and Optimization
With decision trees we learned how we can make the best choice among alternatives. But what about when we need to choose a best combination of things to accomplish our objectives?
Class 1 Math prereqs, basic concepts, graphing (Slides: PDF, PPTX, KEY, class handout)
Prep
- Stokey & Zeckhauser, Ch.11, "Linear Programming" 177-188
- Ryan: Math Prereqs for LP
- Ryan: Linear Programming I
- Problems 219 220 221 223 224
Class 2 Shadow Prices and Sensitivity Analysis
- Stokey &Zeckhauser, Ch.11, "Linear Programming," pp. 188-200
- Excel Easy: Solver Tutorial
- Problems 327 226 227 228 229 230 231
Lab Using Solver with Excel
- Excel Easy: Solver Tutorial
Class 3 Intermediate Considerations
Prep
- TBA
- Problems tba
Class 4 Issues and Caveats
Prep
Lab More with Solver
Skills
Problems
See also
DEF: constant returns | DEF: divisibility | DEF: feasible set | DEF: Objective Function | DEF: optimum/pessimum | DEF: Sensitivity | DEF: shadow price | Exam02 Fall2011 | How To and Checklist | Linear Programming Lab Problems | Linear Programming Old Class Notes | Linear Programming: Prerequisites | Linear Programming Skill List | LP Economic Stimulus | LP Electricity & Pollution Example | LP Example | LP Hospital Assignment | LP Incinerator Example | LP Lab | LP Matrix Version | LP One Page | LP Police Shifts | LP Problems |