Chapter 66
An introduction to optimization with Excel Solver
Questions answered in this chapter:
What kinds of problems does Excel Solver help solve?
What is an optimization model?
How do I install Excel Solver?
How do I run Excel Solver?
What is a solution engine?
How does the Excel Solver work?
Answers to this chapter’s questions
What kinds of problems does Excel Solver help solve?
In many situations, you want to find the best way to do something. More formally, you want to find the values of certain cells in a worksheet that optimize (maximize or minimize) a certain objective.
The Microsoft Excel Solver add-in helps you solve optimization problems such as the following:
How can a large drug company determine the monthly product mix at ...
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