solver.xlsx

LP_max

Linear, Integer and Mixed Integer Programming
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Data Results Problem setup area
S M L LHS Slack/Surplus
Objective $ 20.50 $ 34.00 $ 42.00 sign RHS 651221.428571429 < constraints > constraints
Min Demand for Small 1 > 14000 16157.1428571429 -2157.1428571429 0 0 16157.1428571429 14000
Max Demand for Small 1 < 21000 16157.1428571429 4842.8571428571 16157.1428571429 21000 0 0
Min Demand for Medium 1 > 6200 6200 0 0 0 6200 6200
Max Demand for Medium 1 < 12500 6200 6300 6200 12500 0 0
Min Demand for Large 1 > 2600 2600 0 0 0 2600 2600
Max Demand for Large 1 < 4200 2600 1600 2600 4200 0 0
Bending/Forming Constraint 0.4 0.7 0.8 < 23400 12882.8571428571 10517.1428571429 12882.8571428571 23400 0 0
Welding Constraint 0.6 1 1.2 < 23400 19014.2857142857 4385.7142857143 19014.2857142857 23400 0 0
Painting Constraint 1.4 2.6 3.1 < 46800 46800 0 46800 46800 0 0
Results
Variables 16157.1428571429 6200 2600
Objective $ 651,221.43

Answer Report 1

Microsoft Excel 14.0 Answer Report
Worksheet: [Solver.xlsx]LP_max
Report Created: 4/17/2015 7:35:26 PM
Result: Solver found a solution. All Constraints and optimality conditions are satisfied.
Solver Engine
Engine: Simplex LP
Solution Time: 0.046 Seconds.
Iterations: 5 Subproblems: 0
Solver Options
Max Time 100 sec, Iterations 100, Precision 0.000001
Max Subproblems Unlimited, Max Integer Sols Unlimited, Integer Tolerance 5%, Solve Without Integer Constraints, Assume NonNegative
Objective Cell (Max)
Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$H$10 RHS LHS 0 651221.428571429
Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$B$22 Variables S 0 16157.1428571429 Contin
$C$22 Variables M 0 6200 Contin
$D$22 Variables L 0 2600 Contin
Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$K$11 > < constraints 0 $K$11<=$L$11 Binding 0
$K$12 < < constraints 16157.1428571429 $K$12<=$L$12 Not Binding 4842.8571428571
$K$13 > < constraints 0 $K$13<=$L$13 Binding 0
$K$14 < < constraints 6200 $K$14<=$L$14 Not Binding 6300
$K$15 > < constraints 0 $K$15<=$L$15 Binding 0
$K$16 < < constraints 2600 $K$16<=$L$16 Not Binding 1600
$K$17 < < constraints 12882.8571428571 $K$17<=$L$17 Not Binding 10517.1428571429
$K$18 < < constraints 19014.2857142857 $K$18<=$L$18 Not Binding 4385.7142857143
$K$19 < < constraints 46800 $K$19<=$L$19 Binding 0
$M$11 > > constraints 16157.1428571429 $M$11>=$N$11 Not Binding 2157.1428571429
$M$12 < > constraints 0 $M$12>=$N$12 Binding 0
$M$13 > > constraints 6200 $M$13>=$N$13 Binding 0
$M$14 < > constraints 0 $M$14>=$N$14 Binding 0
$M$15 > > constraints 2600 $M$15>=$N$15 Binding 0
$M$16 < > constraints 0 $M$16>=$N$16 Binding 0
$M$17 < > constraints 0 $M$17>=$N$17 Binding 0
$M$18 < > constraints 0 $M$18>=$N$18 Binding 0
$M$19 < > constraints 0 $M$19>=$N$19 Binding 0

Sensitivity Report 1

Microsoft Excel 14.0 Sensitivity Report
Worksheet: [Solver.xlsx]LP_max
Report Created: 4/18/2015 7:35:27 PM
Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$B$22 Variables S 16157.1428571429 0 20.5 1E+30 1.5322580645
$C$22 Variables M 6200 0 34 4.0714285714 1E+30
$D$22 Variables L 2600 0 42 3.3928571429 1E+30
Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$K$11 > < constraints 0 0 0 1E+30 0
$K$12 < < constraints 16157.1428571429 0 21000 1E+30 4842.8571428571
$K$13 > < constraints 0 0 0 1E+30 0
$K$14 < < constraints 6200 0 12500 1E+30 6300
$K$15 > < constraints 0 0 0 1E+30 0
$K$16 < < constraints 2600 0 4200 1E+30 1600
$K$17 < < constraints 12882.8571428571 0 23400 1E+30 10517.1428571429
$K$18 < < constraints 19014.2857142857 0 23400 1E+30 4385.7142857143
$K$19 < < constraints 46800 14.6429 46800 6780 3020
$M$11 > > constraints 16157.1428571429 0 14000 2157.1428571429 1E+30
$M$12 < > constraints 0 0 0 0 1E+30
$M$13 > > constraints 6200 -4.0714 6200 1161.54 2607.69
$M$14 < > constraints 0 0 0 0 1E+30
$M$15 > > constraints 2600 -3.3929 2600 974.1935483871 2187.10
$M$16 < > constraints 0 0 0 0 1E+30
$M$17 < > constraints 0 0 0 0 1E+30
$M$18 < > constraints 0 0 0 0 1E+30
$M$19 < > constraints 0 0 0 0 1E+30

Limits Report 1

Microsoft Excel 14.0 Limits Report
Worksheet: [Solver.xlsx]LP_max
Report Created: 4/18/2015 7:35:27 PM
Objective
Cell Name Value
$H$10 RHS LHS 651221.428571429
Variable Lower Objective Upper Objective
Cell Name Value Limit Result Limit Result
$B$22 Variables S 16157.1428571429 14000 607000 16157.1428571261 651221.428571084
$C$22 Variables M 6200 6200 651221.428571429 6200.0000000035 651221.428571547
$D$22 Variables L 2600 2600 651221.428571429 2600.0000000012 651221.42857148

Question 2

Maximize Z = 651221.428571429
By Changing, S = 16157.1428571429
M = 6200
L = 2600
Subject to,
Min Demand for Small 16157.1428571429 >= 14,000.00
Max Demand for Small 16157.1428571429 <= 21,000.00
Min Demand for Medium 6200 >= 6,200.00
Max Demand for Medium 6200 <= 12,500.00
Min Demand for Large 2600 >= 2,600.00
Max Demand for Large 2600 <= 4,200.00
Bending/Forming Constraint 12882.8571428571 <= 23,400.00
Welding Constraint 19014.2857142857 <= 23,400.00
Painting Constraint 46800 <= 46,800.00

Answer Report 2

Microsoft Excel 14.0 Answer Report
Worksheet: [Solver.xlsx]Question 2
Report Created: 4/19/2015 1:35:49 AM
Result: Solver found a solution. All Constraints and optimality conditions are satisfied.
Solver Engine
Engine: Simplex LP
Solution Time: 0.031 Seconds.
Iterations: 5 Subproblems: 0
Solver Options
Max Time Unlimited, Iterations Unlimited, Precision 0.000001, Use Automatic Scaling
Max Subproblems Unlimited, Max Integer Sols Unlimited, Integer Tolerance 1%, Assume NonNegative
Objective Cell (Max)
Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$D$3 Z = 0 651221.428571429
Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$D$5 S = 0 16157.1428571429 Contin
$D$6 M = 0 6200 Contin
$D$7 L = 0 2600 Contin
Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$C$10 Min Demand for Small L = 16157.1428571429 $C$10>=$E$10 Not Binding 2157.1428571429
$C$11 Max Demand for Small L = 16157.1428571429 $C$11<=$E$11 Not Binding 4842.8571428571
$C$12 Min Demand for Medium L = 6200 $C$12>=$E$12 Binding 0
$C$13 Max Demand for Medium L = 6200 $C$13<=$E$13 Not Binding 6300
$C$14 Min Demand for Large L = 2600 $C$14>=$E$14 Binding 0
$C$15 Max Demand for Large L = 2600 $C$15<=$E$15 Not Binding 1600
$C$16 Bending/Forming Constraint L = 12882.8571428571 $C$16<=$E$16 Not Binding 10517.1428571429
$C$17 Welding Constraint L = 19014.2857142857 $C$17<=$E$17 Not Binding 4385.7142857143
$C$18 Painting Constraint L = 46800 $C$18<=$E$18 Binding 0

Sensitivity Report 2

Microsoft Excel 14.0 Sensitivity Report
Worksheet: [Solver.xlsx]Question 2
Report Created: 4/19/2015 1:35:49 AM
Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$D$5 S = 16157.1428571429 0 20.5 1E+30 1.5322580645
$D$6 M = 6200 0 34 4.0714285714 1E+30
$D$7 L = 2600 0 42 3.3928571429 1E+30
Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$C$10 Min Demand for Small L = 16157.1428571429 0 14000 2157.1428571429 1E+30
$C$11 Max Demand for Small L = 16157.1428571429 0 21000 1E+30 4842.8571428571
$C$12 Min Demand for Medium L = 6200 -4.0714285714 6200 1161.5384615385 2607.6923076923
$C$13 Max Demand for Medium L = 6200 0 12500 1E+30 6300
$C$14 Min Demand for Large L = 2600 -3.3928571429 2600 974.1935483871 2187.0967741936
$C$15 Max Demand for Large L = 2600 0 4200 1E+30 1600
$C$16 Bending/Forming Constraint L = 12882.8571428571 0 23400 1E+30 10517.1428571429
$C$17 Welding Constraint L = 19014.2857142857 0 23400 1E+30 4385.7142857143
$C$18 Painting Constraint L = 46800 14.6428571429 46800 6780 3020

Limits Report 2

Microsoft Excel 14.0 Limits Report
Worksheet: [Solver.xlsx]Question 2
Report Created: 4/19/2015 1:35:49 AM
Objective
Cell Name Value
$D$3 Z = 651221.428571429
Variable Lower Objective Upper Objective
Cell Name Value Limit Result Limit Result
$D$5 S = 16157.1428571429 14000 607000 16157.1428571261 651221.428571084
$D$6 M = 6200 6200 651221.428571429 6200.0000000035 651221.428571547
$D$7 L = 2600 2600 651221.428571429 2600.0000000012 651221.42857148