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· Assignment 1. Linear Programming Case Study

Your instructor will assign a linear programming project for this assignment according to the following specifications.

It will be a problem with at least three (3) constraints and at least two (2) decision variables. The problem will be bounded and feasible. It will also have a single optimum solution (in other words, it won’t have alternate optimal solutions). The problem will also include a component that involves sensitivity analysis and the use of the shadow price.

You will be turning in two (2) deliverables, a short writeup of the project and the spreadsheet showing your work.

Writeup

Your writeup should introduce your solution to the project by describing the problem. Correctly identify what type of problem this is. For example, you should note if the problem is a maximization or minimization problem, as well as identify the resources that constrain the solution. Identify each variable and explain the criteria involved in setting up the model. This should be encapsulated in one (1) or two (2) succinct paragraphs.

After the introductory paragraph, write out the L.P. model for the problem. Include the objective function and all constraints, including any non-negativity constraints. Then, you should present the optimal solution, based on your work in Excel. Explain what the results mean.

Finally, write a paragraph addressing the part of the problem pertaining to sensitivity analysis and shadow price.

QM for Windows or Excel

As previously noted, please set up your problem in QM for Windows or Excel and find the solution using Solver. Clearly label the cells in your spreadsheet. You will turn in the entire spreadsheet, showing the setup of the model, and the results.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

COST OF BOOTH - $1,000 PER GAME

LEASE OF A WARMING OVEN - $600 PER 6 GAME SEASON

VENDORS CAN SELL FOOD OR DRINK, BUT NOT BOTH.

PIZZA, HOT DOGS, BARBECUE SANDWICHES WILL BE SOLD.

OVEN HAS 16 SHELVES (36 BY 48 INCHES) = (16*36*48 )* 2 =

55296

FILLS OVEN BEFORE GAME AND BEFORE HALF TIME.

PIZZA DELIVERY COMPANY WILL DELIVER PIZZAS

BEFORE GAME AND AFTER KICKOFF.

SALES

SPACE

COST

PRICE

PROFIT

REQUIREMENT

PIZZA

[6 / 8] per slice

0.75

1.50

0.75

24.5 SQUARE INCHES**

HOT DOGS

0.45

1.50

1.05

16 SQUARE INCHES

BARBECUE SANDWICH

0.90

2.25

1.35

25 SQUARE INCHES

INITIAL CASH AVAILABLE - $1,500

**COMPUTATION OF PIZZA SLICE SQ. IN.

SALES ESTIMATES

14 INCH SQUARE PIZZA:

1

PIZZAS >= HOT DOGS + BARBECUE SANDWICHES

AREA = 14 * 14 = 196 / 8 =

24.5

2

HOT DOGS >= 2 * BARBECUE SANDWICHES

GOAL: AT LEAST $1,000 PROFIT PER GAME

OBJECTIVE FUNCTION: 3 PRODUCTS WITH PROFITS ABOVE

CONSTRAINTS:

1) AVAILABLE MONEY = 1500

2) OVEN SPACE = 55296

X1 >= X2 + X3

3) SALES ESTIMATE 1 - ABOVE

X1 - X2 - X3 >= 0

4) SALES ESTIMATE 2 - ABOVE

X2 >= 2 * X3

CALCULATION OF PROFIT PER GAME:

X2 - 2*X3 >= 0

OPTIMAL PROFIT FROM LINEAR PROGRAMMING SOLUTION

LESS: COST OF BOOTH PER GAME

LESS: COST OF WARMING OVEN PER GAME