Linear Programming Tools and Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization by David Alexander Griffith Pritchard A thesis presented to the University of Waterloo in fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Combinatorics and Optimization Waterloo‚ Ontario‚ Canada‚ 2009 c David Alexander Griffith Pritchard 2009 I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis‚ including any required final revisions
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Duality in Linear Programming 4 In the preceding chapter on sensitivity analysis‚ we saw that the shadow-price interpretation of the optimal simplex multipliers is a very useful concept. First‚ these shadow prices give us directly the marginal worth of an additional unit of any of the resources. Second‚ when an activity is ‘‘priced out’’ using these shadow prices‚ the opportunity cost of allocating resources to that activity relative to other activities is determined. Duality in linear programming
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(2003) 1 OPERATIONS RESEARCH: 343 1. LINEAR PROGRAMMING 2. INTEGER PROGRAMMING 3. GAMES Books: Ð3Ñ IntroÞ to OR ÐF.Hillier & J. LiebermanÑ; Ð33Ñ OR ÐH. TahaÑ; Ð333Ñ IntroÞ to Mathematical Prog ÐF.Hillier & J. LiebermanÑ; Ð3@Ñ IntroÞ to OR ÐJ.Eckert & M. KupferschmidÑÞ LP (2003) 2 LINEAR PROGRAMMING (LP) LP is an optimal decision making tool in which the objective is a linear function and the constraints on the decision problem are linear equalities and inequalities. It is a very popular
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Anopheles Quadrimaculators Vectors: Organochloride DDT and Global Malaria Paper on Organochloride’s Effect on Global Malaria Dr. Stephanie P. McCallum Ed.D. Environmental Health Public Health 8165 -1
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2014/9/16 Linear Equations Ad Options Ads by Vidx Linear Equations A linear equation is an equation for a straight line These are all linear equations: y = 2x+1 5x = 6+3y y/2 = 3 x Let us look more closely at one example: Example: y = 2x+1 is a linear equation: The graph of y = 2x+1 is a straight line When x increases‚ y increases twice as fast‚ hence 2x When x is 0‚ y is already 1. Hence +1 is also needed So: y = 2x + 1 Here are some example values: http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/linear-equations
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Linear Programming History of linear programming goes back as far as 1940s. Main motivation for the need of linear programming goes back to the war time when they needed ways to solve many complex planning problems. The simplex method which is used to solve linear programming was developed by George B. Dantzig‚ in 1947. Dantzig‚ was one in who did a lot of work on linear programming‚ he was reconzied by several honours. Dantzig’s discovery was through his personal contribution‚ during WWII when Dantzig
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Introduction Linear optimization is a mathematical method for determining a way to achieve the best outcome such as maximum profit or lowest cost in a given mathematical model for some list of requirements represented as linear relationships. Linear programming is a specific case of mathematical programming The Primary Purpose of the present investigation is to develop an interactive spreadsheet tool to aid in determining a maximum return function in 401K plan. In this paper‚ we discuss how the
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Chapter 13 Linear Regression and Correlation True/False 1. If a scatter diagram shows very little scatter about a straight line drawn through the plots‚ it indicates a rather weak correlation. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Goal: 1 2. A scatter diagram is a chart that portrays the correlation between a dependent variable and an independent variable. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Goal: 1 AACSB: AS 3. An economist is interested in predicting
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Addition of Force Vectors Abstract The purpose‚ of this experiment‚ was to prove that there is a relation between the magnitude of the resulting vector‚ and the angle between the vectors that are being added. The test was performed by creating a balance between three weights tied to strings on a pulley that transferred the string on top of a graduated disc‚ which made easy the measurement of the angles between them. After performing the experiment‚ my group concluded that there is a relation
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Experiment 3 Vectors J. Rodriguez‚ J. Panis‚ Y.Magsipoc‚ A. Castillo‚ A. Ordoñez‚ M. Tombado‚ J. Semilla‚ K. Almeniana‚ and P. Bugacia Industrial Engineering Department‚ College of Engineering Adamson University‚ Ermita‚ Manila In this experiment‚ the students will determine the resultant of different forces using different methods: graphical method; and getting the equilibrant of forces using component method the force table. Each of the three methods has their own way of getting the resultant
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