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Linear programming is used in many real-world business applications.  One specific use is menu planning in restaurants.  A restaurant needs to make decisions on meal production to meet and exceed profit expectations.   Data like supplies on hand, cost of items and cost to prepare these items are used to determine what menu items will be offered.  By using linear program in this instance, a restaurant can calculate optimal offerings to increase profit.  The example in the article cited uses dinner options as variables, and sets the objective to determine how many of each dinner option it will need to prepare to stay within budget.  It uses items on hand, and potential shortages as constraints.  By using linear programming and entering the data for all of these items, the restaurant can determine the number of meal options it should prepare each day.

 

Perez, Diane. “How Do Restaurants Use Linear Programming for Menu Planning?” Small Business - Chron.Com, 21 Nov. 2017, smallbusiness.chron.com/restaurants-use-linear-programming-menu-planning-37132.html.