Questions tagged [excel]
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Excel Solver is not performing as desired
I have a simple optimization problem and would like to solve it using Microsoft Solver. However, the solver does not do what it is supposed to.
Briefly to the background: In the problem the gross ...
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Importing data into SCIP solver
Is it possible to import data into SCIP from Excel (and then export results to Excel)? If yes, how can I do it?
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Finding average days target for teams to achieve an overall group target using excel solver?
I have 3 teams within a group with each team working on different tasks assigned. I was given data of how each team performed in terms of the number of task completed each month and the average days ...
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If-Then-Else modeling in MILP using the Big M method
I have trouble finding a solution to the following problem. I have a decision variable $x$. If the value of $x$ is between 0 and a constant $A$, then the binary variable $y_1$ must be equal to 1. If $...
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GAMS export to excel in a loop
I am looking for a way to write data from several iterations during a loop process into my excel.
How can i change the location it is written to during every loop iteration?
those 2 lines would keep ...
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Help with excel solver
Need help with the following exercise. I am unable to work out the objective function.
After months of closure due to Covid-19, a food court is preparing to
re-open for business. However, safe ...
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Why is the Lagrange Multiplier not equal the Shadow Price (Excel solver, Matlab linprog, Gurobi)?
I have a LP with equality and inequality constraints.
When solving the LP with the excel-solver (GRG Nonlinear) the sensitivity report returns the lagrange multiplier for all constraints.
When solving ...
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How would you linearize this scheduling problem? Or how would you solve this? It is variation of a set coverage problem for OpenSolver
So, it's been about 15 years since I took my OR class in college. I'm not versed in any programming language besides a little bit of VBA.
A client of mine is looking to solve the following problem. I ...
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How can I maximize the sum of norm.dist values using solver?
EDIT #2 5/17/2020: I re-phrased my question once more. My original question is still at the end. Thanks for the feedback.
I want to know if it's possible to maximize the sum of cumulative ...
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Job shop scheduling advice
I changed jobs recently to a manufacturing firm. Job shop scheduling is made 100% manually and intuitively in Excel. Very time consuming and they have no idea if the schedule made is something close ...
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Problem solving a linear program using Excel
The exercise is as follows:
ACI has decided to put an order for golf shoes twice every year and
expects to receive one shipment of $960$ pallets of shoes by the
beginning of January and another ...
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Graphical illustration Excel
I have formulated a linear optimization model and solve it using the Excel Solver.
How can I illustrate the slacks vs usage?
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Iterative calculus with Excel - N° 2
In continuation with the previous post, I propose you another problem.
I have this model:
\begin{align}\min&\quad F\\\text{s.t.}&\quad
F-(1150x_{B_{1}}+1000x_{B_{2}}+1350x_{B_{3}}-S_{1})=430\...
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Iterative calculus with Excel
I have this model:
\begin{align}\max&\quad\small{(0.2(1.07)^{-1}+0.2(1.07)^{-2}+0.9(1.07)^{-3})x_A+0.4(1.07)^{-1}+0.5(1.07)^{-2}+0.3(1.07)^{-3})x_B}\\&\quad 0.2x_{A}+0.4x_{B}\geq300\,000
\\&...
