Question: Formulate the following problems by writing objective functions and constraints, type or write by hand. For each problem, create an initial Excel worksheet, print it,

Formulate the following problems by writing objective functions and constraints, type or write by hand. For each problem, create an initial Excel worksheet, print it, print Solver parameters, and print the final Excel worksheet after solving the problem. From the final worksheet, write or type the final solution.

PLEASE SHARE LINK TO EXCEL AND SOLVING PARAMETERS WHEN DONE!!!!

  1. ABC pharmaceutical Company has four factories that ship supplies to four warehouses. The companys management hires you as a consultant to determine a minimum-cost shipping plan for its monthly output to the warehouses. Factory capacities, warehouse demands, and shipping cost per box are shown below.

Factory

Supply or capacity (boxes)

Warehouse

Demand (boxes)

Indianapolis

15

Columbus

10

Phoenix

6

St. Louis

12

New York

14

Denver

15

Atlanta

11

Los Angeles

9

Shipping Costs per box (In Dollars)

From

To Columbus

To St. Louis

To Denver

To Los Angeles

Indianapolis

25

35

36

60

Phoenix

55

30

25

25

New York

40

50

80

90

Atlanta

30

40

66

75

  1. Draw a diagram by showing factories, warehouses, and connecting arcs.
  2. Define variables, write the objective function and constraints.
  3. Prepare an initial Excel worksheet, check your formulas, and save it.
  4. Complete solver parameters, copy it, and save as a file.
  5. Solve the problem and determine the optimal shipping schedule.
  6. Write the shipping schedule and the value of the objective function by hand or type it.

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