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Quota allocation by linear programming using a spreadsheet solver. (English) Zbl 1165.90567

Summary: This paper illustrates how a frequently-encountered quota allocation problem in sales/production capacity allocation can be modeled as an aggregate planning problem. The corresponding linear program can be easily set up and solved using a spreadsheet with solver.

MSC:

90C05 Linear programming
90-04 Software, source code, etc. for problems pertaining to operations research and mathematical programming