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Chapter 1: Mathematical Optimization

Chapter 1: Mathematical Optimization

pp. 1-14

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, Boston Consulting Group, Amsterdam, , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, , University of Amsterdam & ORTEC, , University of Notre Dame, Indiana
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Summary

Mathematical optimization models are mathematical means to find the best possible solutions to real-life optimization problems. They consist of three parts: decision variables that describe possible solutions, constraints that define conditions that these solutions need to satisfy, and an objective function that assigns a value to each solution, expressing how “good” it is.

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