Portfolio Manager Max Gaines Needs to Develop an Investment Portfolio

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Essay

Portfolio manager Max Gaines needs to develop an investment portfolio for his clients who are willing to accept a moderate amount of risk. His task is to determine the proportion of the portfolio to invest in each of the five mutual funds listed below so that the portfolio provides an annual return of no less than 3%. Formulate the appropriate linear program.
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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The rate at which borrowers are charged for accessing assets, specified as a percentage of the original sum borrowed.

Desired Saving

The portion of income that households choose to save rather than spend on consumption.

Desired Investment

The level of investment that firms plan or wish to undertake based on their expectations of future economic conditions.

Interest Rate

The interest rate is the percentage charged on the total amount lent or paid on invested funds, typically expressed on an annual basis.