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Allocation Problem

The document contains two Microsoft Excel reports summarizing the results of solving two allocation problems using Solver. The first report shows an optimal solution was found with a total profit of $172,000. The second report shows another run with the objective changed to a total profit of $0. It indicates all constraints are satisfied in both solutions.

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Allocation Problem

The document contains two Microsoft Excel reports summarizing the results of solving two allocation problems using Solver. The first report shows an optimal solution was found with a total profit of $172,000. The second report shows another run with the objective changed to a total profit of $0. It indicates all constraints are satisfied in both solutions.

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Microsoft Excel 16.

41 Answer Report
Worksheet: [1. Allocation Problem (1).xlsx]Model (2)
Report Created: 13/10/2020 7:17:19 PM
Result: Solver found a solution. All constraints and optimality conditions are satisfied.
Solver Engine
Solver Options

Objective Cell (Max)


Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$G$10 Objective Function total profit ($) 0 172000

Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$B$7:$E$7

Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$G$13 Woods LHS 40000 $G$13<=$I$13 Binding 0
$G$14 Skilled labour LHS 5000 $G$14<=$I$14 Binding 0
Microsoft Excel 16.41 Sensitivity Report
Worksheet: [1. Allocation Problem (1).xlsx]Model (2)
Report Created: 13/10/2020 7:17:20 PM

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$B$7:$E$7

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$G$13 Woods LHS 40000 3.8 40000 60000 2500
$G$14 Skilled labour LHS 5000 4 5000 333.33333333 3000
Microsoft Excel 16.41 Answer Report
Worksheet: [1. Allocation Problem (1).xlsx]Model (2)
Report Created: 13/10/2020 7:30:09 PM
Result: Solver found a solution. All constraints and optimality conditions are satisfied.
Solver Engine
Solver Options

Objective Cell (Max)


Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$G$10 Objective Function total profit ($) 172000 0

Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$B$7:$E$7

Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$G$13 Woods LHS 0 $G$13<=$I$13 Not Binding 40000
$G$14 Skilled labour LHS 0 $G$14<=$I$15 Binding 0
Microsoft Excel 16.41 Sensitivity Report
Worksheet: [1. Allocation Problem (1).xlsx]Model (2)
Report Created: 13/10/2020 7:30:10 PM

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$B$7:$E$7

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$G$13 Woods LHS 0 0 40000 1E+030 40000
$G$14 Skilled labour LHS 0 80 0 2000 0
A B C
selling price 5 4 25
quality level 8 7 6

Price of raw materials


Raw material 1 Raw material 2
6 3

production from 1 unit of input of raw materials


A B
Raw material 1 2 3
Raw material 2 1 2

unit of input required for C


C
A 2
B 3

Production and sales


Raw material 1 Raw material 2
unit used 0 0
A B C
Unit produced from raw m 0
>= >=
Units used
Units produced
Units sold
<= <= <=
Max 2000 2500 800

Constraint Level obtained Level required


>=
Question 1

Cost of woods 1.5

Decision Variables Unfinished table Finished table Unfinished chair Finished chair
Xut Xft Xuc Xfc
0 0 0 0

unit profit ($/unit)


Objective Function 70 160 35 130

Availability Constraints
Woods 40 40 30 30
Skilled labour 2 2 5 4
total profit ($)
0

LHS RHS
0 <= 40000
0 <= 5000
Allocation Problem

Decision Variables Chairs Desks Tables


C D T
0 300 25
Constraints on Demands <= <= <=
360 300 100

unit profit ($/unit) total revenue ($)


Objective Function 15 24 8 7400

Availability Constraints on Hours LHS RHS


Fabrication hours 4 6 2 1850 <= 1850
Assembly hours 3 5 7 1675 <= 2400
Shipping hours 3 2 4 700 <= 1500

(LHS=Usage) (RHS=Availability)
(RHS=Availability)

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