
16 Optimization Chap. 1
is important to be able to solve small problems by hand. However, to
appreciate the financial implications of the results obtained, it is impor-
tant to apply the t heory to differing data sets and quickly determine the
results. The MATLAB codes provided at the end of each chapter pro-
vide this capability. The sample data used to illustrate each MATLAB
program can easily be replaced by whatever data the reader wishes.
Each MATLAB program consists of one or more m−files. These are
text files whose name has the extension “m.” The m−files used in this
text are conta ined in the accompanying CD.
We illustrate the pro cess by formulating ...