Formulate and Solve Optimization Models with Binary Variables and Logical

question 10

Multiple Choice

Formulate and solve optimization models with binary variables and logical constraints.
Use the table below to answer the following question(s) by invoking the binary constraints on the variables using the standard Solver.
Below is the spreadsheet for a project selection model: $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } & \text { G } \\\hline & \text { Project Selection } & & & & & & \\1 & \text { Model } & & & & & & \\\hline 2 & & & & & & & \\\hline 3 & \text { Data } & & & & & & \\\hline 4 & & & & & & & \text { Available } \\ & & \text { Project 1 } & \text { Project 2 } & \text { Project 3 } & \text { Project 4 } & \text { Project 5 } & \text { Resources } \\\hline 5 & \begin{array}{l}\text { Expected Return } \\(\mathrm{NPV}) \end{array} & \$ 160,000 & \$ 200,000 & \$ 125,000 & \$ 150,000 & \$ 225,000 \\\hline 6 & \begin{array}{l}\text { Cash } \\\text { requirements }\end{array} & \$ 45,000 & \$ 70,000 & \$ 28,000 & \$ 52,000 & \$ 65,000 &\$175,000\\\hline 7 & \begin{array}{l}\text { Personnel } \\\text { requirements }\end{array} & 7 & 4 & 2 & 6 & 4 & 10 \\\hline 8 & & & & & & & \\\hline 9 & \text { Model } \\\hline 10 & \\\hline 11 & \begin{array}{l}\text { Project selection } \\\text { decisions }\end{array} \\\hline 12 & \text { Cash Used } \\\hline 13 & \text { Personnel Used } \\\hline 14 & \text { Return } \\\hline\end{array}$
-What is the total amount of cash used for all five projects?

• A) $ 175,000
• B) $ 163,000
• C) $ 215,000
• D) $ 260,000

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