Question: Consider the nutritional ( diet ) planning problem discussed in the first lecture on LP applications. We will utilize the data of that model, but

Consider the nutritional (diet) planning problem discussed in the first lecture on LP applications. We will utilize the data of that model, but here we consider a 30-day long time period for diet planning. Our objective is to find the minimum-cost breakfast menu that meets all stated nutritional requirements over the 30-day time period. In other words, for example the calcium requirement is assumed to be met acceptably, if the total calcium intake over 30 days meets the 30-day requirement. (Obviously, this is a simplification: a more detailed dietary requirement over shorter times would be more realistic, but a bit more difficult to model.) In order to make the nutritional plan more varied, we require that each breakfast choice listed in the data table (titled Diet Planning Problem Data in the lecture) appears on the 30-day menu at least once. We also require that none of the breakfast choices appears more than seven times on the 30-day menu. No partial breakfast choices are allowed, i.e., the number of each item selected for the 30-day menu is a positive integer.
1.1. Formulate the optimization model of this problem. (15 points)
1.2. Implement and solve the problem using Excel. Develop your answer in an Excel worksheet tab called Diet. Compare the cost of your solution to the one discussed in the lecture. (15 points)
**PLEASE DO NOT USE CHATGPT AS THIS DOES NOT PROVIDE THE RIGHT INFORMATION FOR THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SCREESHOTS OF THE EXCEL WORKBOOK TO SEE WHAT FORMULAS AND EQUATIONS I SHOULD USE FOR THE MODEL*

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