Forecasting: Time series and trend analysis
Quantitative Analysis for Management
Thirteenth Edition
Chapter 10
Integer Programming, Goal Programming, and Nonlinear Programming
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Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
10.1 Understand the difference between LP and integer programming.
10.2 Understand and solve the three types of integer programming problems.
10.3 Formulate and solve goal programming problems using Excel and QM for Windows.
10.4 Formulate and solve nonlinear programming problems using Excel.
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Chapter Outline
10.1 Integer Programming
10.2 Modeling with 0-1 (Binary) Variables
10.3 Goal Programming
10.4 Nonlinear Programming
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Introduction
There are other mathematical programming models that can be used when the assumptions of LP are not met
A large number of business problems require variables have integer values
Many business problems have multiple objectives
Goal programming permits multiple objectives
Nonlinear programming allows objectives and constraints to be nonlinear
Max profit = 25X1 − 0.4X12 + 30X2 − 0.5X22
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Integer Programming (1 of 2)
An integer programming model is one where one or more of the decision variables has to take on an integer value in the final solution
Three types of integer programming problems
Pure integer programming – all variables have integer values
Mixed-integer programming – some but not all of the variables will have integer values
Zero-one integer programming – special cases in which all the decision variables must have integer solution values of 0 or 1
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Integer Programming (2 of 2)
Solving an integer programming problem is much more difficult than solving an LP problem
Solution time required may be excessive
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Harrison Electric Company Example of Integer Programming (1 of 6)
Company produces two products, old-fashioned chandeliers and ceiling fans
Both require a two-step production process involving wiring and assembly
It takes about 2 hours to wire each chandelier and 3 hours to wire a ceiling fan
Final assembly of the chandeliers and fans requires 6 and 5 hours, respectively
Only 12 hours of wiring time and 30 hours of assembly time are available
Each chandelier produced nets the firm $7 and each fan $6
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Harrison Electric Company Example of Integer Programming (2 of 6)
Production mix LP formulation
Maximize profit = $7X1 + $6X2
subject to 2X1 + 3X2 ≤ 12 (wiring hours)
6X1 + 5X2 ≤ 30 (assembly hours)
X1, X2 ≥ 0
where
X1 = number of chandeliers produced
X2 = number of ceiling fans produced
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Harrison Electric Company Example of Integer Programming (3 of 6)
FIGURE 10.1 Harrison Electric Problem
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Harrison Electric Company Example of Integer Programming (4 of 6)
Production planner recognizes this is an integer problem
First attempt at solving it is to round the values to
X1 = 4 and X2 = 2
However, this is not feasible
Rounding X2 down to 1 gives a feasible solution, but it may not be optimal
This could be solved using the enumeration method
Generally not possible for large problems
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Harrison Electric Company Example of Integer Programming (5 of 6)
TABLE 10.1 Integer solutions to the Harrison Electric Company Problem
| CHANDELIERS (X1) | CEILING FANS (X2) | PROFIT ($7X1 + $6X2) |
| 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 35 |
| 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 20 |
| 3 | 1 | 27 |
| 4 | 1 | 34 |
| 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 2 | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 2 | 33 |
| 0 | 3 | 18 |
| 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 0 | 4 | 24 |
Optimal solution to integer programming problem
Solution if rounding is used
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Harrison Electric Company Example of Integer Programming (6 of 6)
The optimal integer solution is less than the optimal LP solution of $35.25
An integer solution can never be better than the LP solution and is usually a lesser value
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Using Software (1 of 4)
PROGRAM 10.1A QM for Windows Input Screen for Harrison Electric Problem
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Using Software (2 of 4)
PROGRAM 10.1B QM for Windows Solution Screen for Harrison Electric Problem
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Using Software (3 of 4)
PROGRAM 10.2 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Harrison Electric Problem
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Using Software (4 of 4)
PROGRAM 10.2 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Harrison Electric Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Blank | Key Formulas |
| Set Objective: D5 By Changing cells: B4:C4 To: Max Subject to the Constraints: D8:D9 >= F8:F9 B4:C4 = integer Solving Method: Simplex LP Make Variables Non-Negative | Blank | Copy D5 to D8:D9 |
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Mixed-Integer Programming Problem Example (1 of 3)
Many situations in which only some of the variables are restricted to integers
Bagwell Chemical Company produces two industrial chemicals
Xyline must be produced in 50-pound bags
Hexall is sold by the pound and can be produced in any quantity
Both xyline and hexall are composed of three ingredients – A, B, and C
Bagwell sells xyline for $85 a bag and hexall for $1.50 per pound
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Mixed-Integer Programming Problem Example (2 of 3)
| AMOUNT PER 50-POUND BAG OF XYLINE (LB) | AMOUNT PER POUND OF HEXALL (LB) | AMOUNT OF INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE |
| 30 | 0.5 | 2,000 lb–ingredient A |
| 18 | 0.4 | 800 lb–ingredient B |
| 2 | 0.1 | 200 lb–ingredient C |
Objective is to maximize profit
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Mixed-Integer Programming Problem Example (3 of 3)
Let X = number of 50-pound bags of xyline
Let Y = number of pounds of hexall
A mixed-integer programming problem as Y is not required to be an integer
| Maximize profit = | $85X + | $1.50Y | Blank | Blank |
| subject to | 30X + | 0.5Y | ≤ | 2,000 |
| Blank | 18X + | 0.4Y | ≤ | 800 |
| Blank | 2X + | 0.1Y | ≤ | 200 |
| Blank | Blank | X, Y | ≥ | 0 and X integer |
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Using Software (1 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.3 QM for Windows Solution for Bagwell Chemical Problem
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Using Software (2 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.4 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Bagwell Chemical Problem
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Using Software (3 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.4 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Bagwell Chemical Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Blank | Key Formulas |
| Set Objective: D5 By Changing cells: B4:C4 To: Max Subject to the Constraints: D8:D10 <= F8:F10 B4 = integer Solving Method: Simplex LP Make Variables Non-Negative | Blank | Copy D5 to D8:D10 |
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Modeling With 0-1 (Binary) Variables
Demonstrate how 0-1 variables can be used to model several diverse situations
Typically a 0-1 variable is assigned a value of 0 if a certain condition is not met and a 1 if the condition is met
This is also called a binary variable
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Capital Budgeting Example (1 of 3)
Common capital budgeting problem – select from a set of possible projects when budget limitations make it impossible to select them all
A 0-1 variable is defined for each project
Quemo Chemical Company is considering three possible improvement projects for its plant
A new catalytic converter
A new software program for controlling operations
Expanding the storage warehouse
It cannot do them all
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Capital Budgeting Example (2 of 3)
Objective is to maximize net present value of projects undertaken
subject to Total funds used in year 1 ≤ $20,000
Total funds used in year 2 ≤ $16,000
TABLE 10.2 Quemo Chemical Company Information
| PROJECT | NET PRESENT VALUE | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 |
| Catalytic Converter | $25,000 | $8,000 | $7,000 |
| Software | $18,000 | $6,000 | $4,000 |
| Warehouse expansion | $32,000 | $12,000 | $8,000 |
| Available funds | Blank | $20,000 | $16,000 |
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Capital Budgeting Example (3 of 3)
Decision variables
| Formulation | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank |
| Maximize NPV = | 25,000X1 + | 18,000X2 + | 32,000X3 | Blank | Blank |
| subject to | 8,000X1 + | 6,000X2 + | 12,000X3 | ≤ | 20,000 |
| Blank | 7,000X1 + | 4,000X2 + | 8,000X3 | ≤ | 16,000 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank | X1, X2, X3 | = | 0 or 1 |
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Using Software (1 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.5 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Quemo Chemical Problem
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Optimal Solution
X1 = 1, X2 = 0, X3 = 1
Fund the catalytic converter and warehouse projects but not the software project
NPV = $57,000
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Using Software (3 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.5 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Quemo Chemical Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Blank | Key Formulas |
| Set Objective: E5 By Changing cells: B4:D4 To: Max Subject to the Constraints: E8:E9 <= G8:G9 B4:D4 = binary Solving Method: Simplex LP Make Variables Non-Negative | Blank | Copy E5 to E8:E9 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank |
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Limiting the Number of Alternatives Selected
One common use of 0-1 variables involves limiting the number of projects or items that are selected from a group
Suppose Quemo Chemical is required to select no more than two of the three projects regardless of the funds available
This would require adding a constraint
X1 + X2 + X3 ≤ 2
If they had to fund exactly two projects the constraint would be
X1 + X2 + X3 = 2
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Dependent Selections
At times the selection of one project depends on the selection of another project
Suppose Quemo’s catalytic converter could only be purchased if the software was purchased
The following constraint would force this to occur
X1 ≤ X2 or X1 − X2 ≤ 0
If we wished for the catalytic converter and software projects to either both be selected or both not be selected, the constraint would be
X1 = X2 or X1 − X2 = 0
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Fixed-Charge Problem Example (1 of 5)
Often businesses are faced with decisions involving a fixed charge that will affect the cost of future operations
Sitka Manufacturing is planning to build at least one new plant and three cities are being considered
Baytown, Texas
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mobile, Alabama
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Fixed-Charge Problem Example (2 of 5)
Constraints
Total production capacity at least 38,000 units each year
Number of units produced at the Baytown plant is 0 if the plant is not built and no more than 21,000 if the plant is built
Number of units produced at the Lake Charles plant is 0 if the plant is not built and no more than 20,000 if the plant is built
Number of units produced at the Mobile plant is 0 if the plant is not built and no more than 19,000 if the plant is built
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Fixed-Charge Problem Example (3 of 5)
TABLE 10.3 Fixed and Variable Costs for Sitka Manufacturing
| SITE | ANNUAL FIXED COST | VARIABLE COST PER UNIT | ANNUAL CAPACITY |
| Baytown, TX | $340,000 | $32 | 21,000 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $270,000 | $33 | 20,000 |
| Mobile, AL | $290,000 | $30 | 19,000 |
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Fixed-Charge Problem Example (4 of 5)
Decision variables
X4 = number of units produced at Baytown plant
X5 = number of units produced at Lake Charles plant
X6 = number of units produced at Mobile plant
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Fixed-Charge Problem Example (5 of 5)
Formulation
Minimize cost = 340,000X1 + 270,000X2 + 290,000X3
+ 32X4 + 33X5 + 30X6
subject to X4 + X5 + X6 ≥ 38,000
X4 ≤ 21,000X1
X5 ≤ 20,000X2
X6 ≤ 19,000X3
X1, X2, X3 = 0 or 1
X4, X5, X6 ≥ 0 and integer
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Using Software (1 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.6 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Sitka Manufacturing Problem
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Optimal solution
X1 = 0, X2 = 1, X3 = 1, X4 = 0, X5 = 19,000, X6 = 19,000
Objective function value = $1,757,000
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Using Software (3 of 3)
PROGRAM 10.6 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Sitka Manufacturing Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Blank | Key Formulas |
| Set Objective: H5 By Changing cells: B4:G4 To: Min Subject to the Constraints: H8 >= J8 H9:H11 <= J9:J11 B4:D4 = binary E4:G4 = integer Solving Method: Simplex LP Make Variables Non-Negative | Blank | Copy H5 to H8:H11 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank |
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Financial Investment Example (1 of 3)
Simkin, Simkin, and Steinberg specialize in recommending oil stock portfolios
One client has the following specifications
At least two Texas firms must be in the portfolio
No more than one investment can be made in a foreign oil company
One of the two California oil stocks must be purchased
The client has $3 million to invest and wants to buy large blocks of shares
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Financial Investment Example (2 of 3)
TABLE 10.4 Oil Investment Opportunities
| STOCK | COMPANY NAME | EXPECTED ANNUAL RETURN ($1,000s) | COST FOR BLOCK OF SHARES ($1,000s) |
| 1 | Trans-Texas Oil | 50 | 480 |
| 2 | British Petroleum | 80 | 540 |
| 3 | Dutch Shell | 90 | 680 |
| 4 | Houston Drilling | 120 | 1,000 |
| 5 | Texas Petroleum | 110 | 700 |
| 6 | San Diego Oil | 40 | 510 |
| 7 | California Petro | 75 | 900 |
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Financial Investment Example (3 of 3)
Formulation
Maximize return = 50X1 + 80X2 + 90X3 + 120X4 + 110X5 + 40X6 + 75X7
subject to
X1 + X4 + X5 ≥ 2 (Texas constraint)
X2 + X3 ≤ 1 (foreign oil constraint)
X6 + X7 = 1 (California constraint)
480X1 + 540X2 + 680X3 + 1,000X4 + 700X5 + 510X6 + 900X7 ≤ 3,000
($3 million limit)
Xi = 0 or 1 for all i
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Using Software (1 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.7 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Financial Investment Problem
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Using Software (2 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.7 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Financial Investment Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Blank | Key Formulas |
| Set Objective: I5 By Changing cells: B4:H4 To: Max Subject to the Constraints: I7 >= K7 I8 <= K8 I9 = K9 I10 <= K10 B4:H4 = binary Solving Method: Simplex LP Make Variables Non-Negative | Blank | Copy I5 to I7:I10 |
| Blank | Blank | Blank |
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Goal Programming (1 of 3)
Firms often have more than one goal
In linear and integer programming methods the objective function is measured in one dimension only
It is not possible for LP to have multiple goals unless they are all measured in the same units
Highly unusual situation
Goal programming developed to supplement LP
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Goal Programming (2 of 3)
Typically goals set by management can be achieved only at the expense of other goals
Establish a hierarchy of importance so that higher-priority goals are satisfied before lower-priority goals
Not always possible to satisfy every goal
Goal programming attempts to reach a satisfactory level of multiple objectives
May not optimize but have to satisfice
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Goal Programming (3 of 3)
Main difference is in the objective function
Goal programming tries to minimize the deviations between goals and what can be achieved given the constraints
Objective is to minimize deviational variables
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Harrison Electric Company Revisited (1 of 4)
Production mix LP formulation
Maximize profit = $7X1 + $6X2
subject to 2X1 + 3X2 ≤ 12 (wiring hours)
6X1 + 5X2 ≤ 30 (assembly hours)
X1, X2 ≥ 0
where
X1 = number of chandeliers produced
X2 = number of ceiling fans produced
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Harrison Electric Company Revisited (2 of 4)
Moving to a new location and maximizing profit is not a realistic objective
A profit level of $30 would be satisfactory during this period
The goal programming problem is to find the production mix that achieves this goal as closely as possible given the production time constraints
Define two deviational variables
d1− = underachievement of the profit target
d1+ = overachievement of the profit target
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Harrison Electric Company Revisited (3 of 4)
Single-goal programming formulation
Minimize under or overachievement of profit target = d1− + d1+
subject to
$7X1 + $6X2 + d1− − d1+ = $30 (profit goal constraint)
2X1 + 3X2 ≤ 12 (wiring hours)
6X1 + 5X2 ≤ 30 (assembly hours)
X1, X2, d1−, d1+ ≥ 0
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Harrison Electric Company Revisited (4 of 4)
Analyze each goal to see if underachievement or overachievement of that goal is acceptable
If overachievement is acceptable, eliminate the appropriate d + variable from the objective function
If underachievement is okay, the d − variable should be dropped
If a goal must be attained exactly, both d − and d + must appear in the objective function
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Extension to Equally Important Multiple Goals (1 of 3)
Achieve several goals that are equal in priority
Goal 1: to produce a profit of $30 if possible during the production period
Goal 2: to fully utilize the available wiring department hours
Goal 3: to avoid overtime in the assembly department
Goal 4: to meet a contract requirement to produce at least seven ceiling fans
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Extension to Equally Important Multiple Goals (2 of 3)
The deviational variables can be defined as
d1− = underachievement of the profit target
d1+ = overachievement of the profit target
d2− = idle time in the wiring department (underutilization)
d2+ = overtime in the wiring department (overutilization)
d3− = idle time in the assembly department (underutilization)
d3+ = overtime in the assembly department (overutilization)
d4− = underachievement of the ceiling fan goal
d4+ = overachievement of the ceiling fan goal
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Extension to Equally Important Multiple Goals (3 of 3)
Management is unconcerned about d1+, d2+, d3−, and
d4+ so these may be omitted from the objective function
New objective function and constraints
Minimize total deviation = d1− + d2− + d3+ + d4−
subject to
$7X1 + $6X2 + d1− − d1+ = $30 (profit constraint)
2X1 + 3X2 + d2− − d2+ = 12 (wiring hours constraint)
6X1 + 5X2 + d3− − d3+ = 30 (assembly hours constraint)
X2 + d4− − d4+ = 7 (ceiling fan constraint)
All Xi, di variables ≥ 0
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Ranking Goals with Priority Levels (1 of 3)
In most goal programming problems, one goal will be more important than another
Lower-order goals considered only after higher-order goals are met
Priorities (Pis) are assigned to each deviational variable
P1 is the most important goal
P2 the next most important
P3 the third, and so on
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Ranking Goals with Priority Levels (2 of 3)
Harrison Electric has set the following priorities for their four goals
| GOAL | PRIORITY |
| Reach a profit as much above $30 as possible | P1 |
| Fully use wiring department hours available | P2 |
| Avoid assembly department overtime | P3 |
| Produce at least seven ceiling fans | P4 |
Priority 1 is infinitely more important than Priority 2, which is infinitely more important than the next goal, and so on
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Ranking Goals with Priority Levels (3 of 3)
Harrison Electric has set the following priorities for their four goals
| GOAL | PRIORITY |
| Reach a profit as much above $30 as possible | P1 |
| Fully use wiring department hours available | P2 |
| Avoid assembly department overtime | P3 |
| Produce at least seven ceiling fans | P4 |
With ranking of goals considered, the new objective function is
Minimize total deviation = P1d1− + P2d2− + P3d3+ + P4d4−
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Goal Programming with Weighted Goals (1 of 2)
Priority levels assume that each level is infinitely more important than the level below it
However a goal may be only two or three times more important than another
Instead of placing these goals on different levels, they are placed on the same level but with different weights
The coefficients of the deviation variables in the objective function include both the priority level and the weight
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Goal Programming with Weighted Goals (2 of 2)
Suppose Harrison decides to add another goal of producing at least two chandeliers
The goal of producing seven ceiling fans is considered twice as important as this goal
The goal of two chandeliers is assigned a weight of 1 and the goal of seven ceiling fans is assigned a weight of 2 and both of these will be priority level 4
The new constraint and objective function are
X1 + d5− − d5+ = 2 (chandeliers)
Minimize
total = P1d1− + P2d2− + P3d3+ + P4(2d4−) + P4d5−
deviation
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Using Software (1 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.8A Harrison Electric’s Goal Programming Analysis Using QM for Windows: Inputs
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Using Software (2 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.8B Summary Solution Screen for Harrison Electric’s Goal Programming Problem Using QM for Windows
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Nonlinear Programming
The methods seen so far have assumed that the objective function and constraints are linear
However, there are many nonlinear relationships in the real world that would require the objective function and/or constraint equations to be nonlinear
Computational procedures for nonlinear programming (NLP) may only provide a local optimum solution rather than a global optimum
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Nonlinear Objective Function and Linear Constraints (1 of 3)
The Great Western Appliance Company sells two models of toaster ovens, the Microtoaster (X1) and the Self-Clean Toaster Oven (X2)
They earn a profit of $28 for each Microtoaster no matter the number of units sold
For the Self-Clean oven, profits increase as more units are sold due to a fixed overhead
The profit function for the Self-Clean oven
21X2 + 0.25X22
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Nonlinear Objective Function and Linear Constraints (2 of 3)
The objective function is nonlinear and there are two linear constraints on production capacity and sales time available
Maximize profit = 28X1 + 21X2 + 0.25X22
subject to
X1 + X2 ≤ 1,000 (units of production capacity)
0.5X1 + 0.4X2 ≤ 500 (hours of sales time available)
X1, X2 ≥ 0
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Nonlinear Objective Function and Linear Constraints (3 of 3)
When an objective function contains a squared term and the problem constraints are linear, it is called a quadratic programming problem
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Using Software (1 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.9 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Great Western Appliance NLP Problem
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Using Software (2 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.9 Excel 2016 Solver Solution for Great Western Appliance NLP Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Blank | Key Formulas |
| Set Objective: E8 By Changing cells: B4:C4 To: Max Subject to the Constraints: E11:E12 <= G11:G12 Solving Method: GRG Nonlinear Make Variables Non-Negative | Blank | |
| Blank | Blank | Blank |
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Both Nonlinear Objective Function and Nonlinear Constraints (1 of 2)
The annual profit at a medium-sized (200-400 beds) Hospicare Corporation hospital depends on
The number of medical patients admitted (X1)
The number of surgical patients admitted (X2)
The objective function for the hospital is nonlinear
There are three constraints, two of which are nonlinear
Nursing capacity - nonlinear
X-ray capacity - nonlinear
Marketing budget required
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Both Nonlinear Objective Function and Nonlinear Constraints (2 of 2)
Objective function and constraint equations
Maximize profit = $13X1 + $6X1X2 + $5X2 + $1÷X2
subject to
2X12 + 4X2 ≤ 90 (nursing capacity in thousands of labor-days)
X1 + X23 ≤ 75 (x-ray capacity in thousands)
8X1 − 2X2 ≤ 61 (marketing budget required in thousands of $)
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Using Software (1 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.10 Excel 2016 Solution for Hospicare NLP Problem
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Using Software (2 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.10 Excel 2016 Solution for Hospicare NLP Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Key Formulas | |
| Set Objective: H8 By Changing cells: B4:C4 To: Max Subject to the Constraints: H11:H13 <= J11:J13 Solving Method: GRG Nonlinear Make Variables Non-Negative | Copy H8 to H11:H13 | |
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Linear Objective Function and Nonlinear Constraints (1 of 2)
Thermlock Corp. produces massive rubber washers and gaskets like the type used to seal joints on the NASA Space Shuttles
It combines two ingredients, rubber (X1) and oil (X2)
The cost of the industrial quality rubber is $5 per pound and the cost of high viscosity oil is $7 per pound
Two of the three constraints are nonlinear
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Linear Objective Function and Nonlinear Constraints (2 of 2)
Objective function and constraints
Minimize costs = $5X1 + $7X2
subject to
3X1 + 0.25X12 + 4X2 + 0.3X22 ≥ 125 (hardness constraint)
13X1 + X13 ≥ 80 (tensile strength)
0.7X1 + X2 ≥ 17 (elasticity)
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Using Software (1 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.11 Excel 2016 Solution to the Thermlock NLP Problem
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Using Software (2 of 2)
PROGRAM 10.11 Excel 2016 Solution to the Thermlock NLP Problem
| Solver Parameter Inputs and Selections | Key Formulas | |
| Set Objective: D5 By Changing cells: B4:C4 To: Min Subject to the Constraints: G10:G12 >= I10:I12 Solving Method: GRG Nonlinear Make Variables Non-Negative | Copy G10 to G11:G12 | |
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