Minimizing the cost of a meal
- Just few choice listed
- Between 600 and 900 cal.
- less than 50% of daily sodium
- at least 30gm of protein
- at most 40% of calories are from fat
- fractional meal permitted
| Hamburger | Large Hamburger | Chicken Sandwitch | Salad with Chicken | French Fries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total(cal) | 250 | 770 | 630 | 190 | 230 |
| Fat(cal) | 80 | 360 | 145 | 45 | 100 |
| Protein(gm) | 30 | 45 | 15 | 25 | 3 |
| Sodium(mg) | 480 | 1170 | 800 | 580 | 160 |
| Cost($) | 1.00 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
Decision Variable
H = Number of unit of Hamburger
L = Number of unit of Large Hamburger
C = Number of unit of Chicken Sandwitches
S = Number of unit of Salad with Chicken
F = Number of unit of French Fries
Minimizing Cost
Minimize: cost = H + 3L + 2.5C + 3S + F
Constraints
Calorie constraints
250H + 770L + 360C + 190S + 230F >= 600
250H + 770L + 360C + 190S + 230F <= 600
Sodium Constraints
480H + 1170L + 800C + 580S + 160F >= 600
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