First Securities, Inc

question 76

Essay

First Securities, Inc., an investment firm, has $380,000 on account.The chief investment officer would like to reinvest the $380,000 in a portfolio that would maximize return on investment while at the same time maintaining a relatively conservative mix of stocks and bonds.The following table shows the investment opportunities and rates of return.
The Board of Directors has mandated that at least 60 percent of the investment consist of a combination of municipal and federal bonds, 25 percent Blue Chip Stock, and no more than 15 percent High Tech Stock.Formulate this portfolio selection problem using linear programming.

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