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Chapter 3: Q8PE. (page 398)

The Microsoft Excel function was used to solve the transportation model.

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Solver is the Microsoft Excel function used to solve the transportation model.

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About Solver

Solver is an MS Exceladd-in program used to perform what-if analysis. It is used to solve the maximum or the minimum value in a spreadsheet cell called an Objective cell.

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Importance of solver

A solver is used to solve linear programming, aka linear optimization problems, and that is why a solver is sometimes also called a linear programming solver.

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