Question: Stockbroker Susan Drexler has advised her client as shown in the following table: Investment Cost ( thousands ) Expected Return ( annual - thousands )

Stockbroker Susan Drexler has advised her client as shown in the following
table:
Investment Cost (thousands) Expected Return (annual - thousands)
Andover Municipal Bond $400 $35
Hamilton City Bond $1000 $100
East Power and Light $350 $30
Nebraska Electric $700 $65
Southern Gas and Electric $490 $45
Manual Products Co. $270 $20
Builders Paint Co. $800 $90
Rest Easy Hotels Co. $500 $50
The client agrees to this list but provides several conditions:
1. No more than $3,000,000 can be invested.
2. The money is to be spread among at least 5 investments.
3. No more than 1 type of bond can be purchased.
4. At least 2 utility stocks must be purchased.
5. At least 2 regular (non-utility) stocks must be purchased.
Formulate this as a 0-1 IP problem (each investment all or nothing) for Ms. Drexler to maximize
expected return.
(The Solution Must Come in an Excel File)

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