Can you help me explain with the attached question and give me the final answer which is correct for my question. A linear programming computer package is needed. annually$)$ and government securities$,$ at prices and rates currently quoted in The Wall Street Journal.

$($a$)$ Use linear programming to find the minimum cash settlement necessary $($in $\backslash$$$)$ to fund the annual payments. $($Round your answer to the nearest dollar.$)$

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