Topics on "Operational Research" Mar. 2007‚ IST Linear Programming‚ an introduction MIGUEL A. S. CASQUILHO IST‚ Universidade Técnica de Lisboa‚ Ave. Rovisco Pais‚ IST; 1049-001 Lisboa‚ Portugal Linear Programming is presented at an introductory level‚ mainly from the book by Hillier and Lieberman [2005]‚ abridged and adapted to suit the objectives of the “Operational Research” course. It begins with segments of its third chapter. Key words: linear programming; simplex method. I. Fundamentals
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The Central Police Department had recently been criticized in the local media for not responding to police calls in the downtown area rapidly enough. In several recent cases‚ alarms had sounded for break-ins‚ but by the time the police car arrived‚ the perpetrators had left‚ and in one instance a store owner had been shot. Sergeant Davies had been assigned by the chief to find a way to determine the optimal patrol area (dimensions) for their cars that would minimize the average time it took to respond
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this research is to examine the capital market reactions to a variety of combinations of simultaneous dividend and earnings announcements in the Stock Exchange of Thailand. To examine the effects on share prices of dividend per share and earnings per share by years. 2.Introduction Nowadays‚ there are many model on dividends has attacked the problem of separating the contribution of dividend announcements to abnormal share returns from that earnings and other “confounding events” in a great variety
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It seems that the Renaissance (1300-1700)‚ methods of presenting the surrounding world in a flat pictorial plane using linear perspective‚ has dictated the way artists have worked for countless centuries. Linear perspective is a technique used by artists that uses line to create the illusion of depth and space within their work. However this approach is only a representation created using a singular eye. This method of working is suggested to have originated from Leon Battista Alberti’s (1404-1472)
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Linear Programming in Finance‚ Accounting and Economics Sijia Lu 7289928683 Abstract This article is literatures review about five articles‚ which apply linear programming to Finance‚ accounting and economics. The mathematical method is found of crucial importance in those fields. The paper shows how theoretical inference in linear programming throws light upon realistic practice‚ and how empirical evidence supports those theories. Keywords: finance; accounting; economics; linear programming; investment
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Search patterns vary and depend on the type of scene‚ the victims and suspect’s actions as well as the location and size of the area. Having someone in command can eliminate or lessen the chances of evidence or effort being duplicated. While each scene and victim may need a different search pattern‚ each pattern searches the probable points of entry first and any exits possibly used by the criminal. A line/strip search is one that is used by one or two investigators who walk in straight lines
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optimal investment strategy that would allow J. D. Williams‚ Inc. to maximize the annual yield of an investment of $800‚000 in a diversified portfolio of funds. To find the investment that would result in the greatest annual yield we have formulated a linear program that takes into account the requirements for the client of J. D. Williams‚ Inc. The requirements for the investment portfolio can be found on the section titled “Problem Description” The greatest annual yield that can be expected while
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Linear Programming Concept Paper There are two types of linear programming: 1. Linear Programming- involves no more than 2 variables‚ linear programming problems can be structured to minimize costs as well as maximize profits. Due to the increasing complexity of business organizations‚ the role of the management executive as a decision maker is becoming more and more difficult. Linear programming is a useful technique to solve such problems. The necessary condition is that the data must be
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Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Dhaka‚ Bangladesh‚ January 9 – 10‚ 2010 Application of Integer Linear Programming Model for Vendor Selection in a Two Stage Supply Chain A. John Rajan Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering Sathyabama University‚ Chennai‚ India K. Ganesh Senior consultant‚ Global Business Services‚ IBM India Private Limited‚ Mumbai‚ India K.V. Narayanan Controller of Examinations‚ Sathyabama
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The purpose of this project is to solve the game of Light’s Out! by using basic knowledge of Linear algebra including matrix addition‚ vector spaces‚ linear combinations‚ and row reducing to reduced echelon form. | Lights Out! is an electronic game that was released by Tiger Toys in 1995. It is also now a flash game online. The game consists of a 5x5 grid of lights. When the game stats a set of lights are switched to on randomly or in a pattern. Pressing one light will toggle it and the lights
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