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Linear programming Technique for finding the maximum value of some equation, subject to stated linear constraints. Linear Programming In mathematics, a process or technique for finding the maximum or minimum value of a linear function subject to certain restraints. Linear programming is important to securities analysis as it helps determine the maximum or minimum rate of return on a particular investment. While the maximum rate of return is not necessarily the expected rate of return, it may help an investor decide if a security is worth a certain level of risk. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The calculator uses linear programming to determine the least expensive recipe to charge a furnace to a given chemistry. The lime kiln depicted is controlled using a multi-variable model predictive controller with a linear programming optimizer. The classical single objective transportation problems are a special type of linear programming (LP) problems. |
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