Assignment:
Simplex Method
Students will research an issue, problem or opportunity facing an organization that could benefit from the simplex method.
Select and complete one of the following assignments:
1: Simplex Method Paper
Resources: University Library, the Internet, the Microsoft® Excel® Problem Solver add-in or an online mathematics utility, Finite Mathematics
Select a research issue, problem, or opportunity facing an organization of your choosing that could benefit from the simplex method.
Create a 500- to 700-word paper describing the selected issue, problem, or opportunity that can be solved using the simplex method. You may use the Microsoft® Excel® Problem Solver add-in or an online mathematics utility to solve the problem.
• Construct the objective function and constraints.
• Describe the solution of the problem.
• Interpret and write about the results of the solution. Attach the results of the simplex method output created in Microsoft® Excel® to your paper.
You must Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
2: Simplex Method Presentation
Resources: University Library, the Internet, the Microsoft® Excel® Problem Solver add-in or an online mathematics utility, Ch. 6 of Finite Mathematics
Select a research issue, problem, or opportunity facing an organization of your choosing that could benefit from the simplex method.
Present a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that could be used to persuade an audience to a particular course of action around your chosen issue, problem, or opportunity, based on results using the simplex method.
• For Local Campus students, this is a 5-minute oral presentation accompanied by a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.
• For Online and Directed Study students, this is a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with notes.
You must Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.