(Appendix) Ludmilla Sanches is a college student with a food budget of $250 per month. She wants to get a certain level of nutritional benefits from the food she buys. The following table lists the foods she can buy with the nutritional information per serving.
|
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
Potassium |
Calories |
Cost |
|
|
Pizza |
38 g |
11 g |
0 |
400 |
$5.00 |
|
Tuna |
1 g |
14 g |
0 |
70 |
1.35 |
|
Cereal |
35 g |
8 g |
120 mg |
200 |
1.05 |
|
Macaroni & cheese |
23 g |
4 g |
110 mg |
110 |
2.12 |
|
Spaghetti |
42 g |
9 g |
100 mg |
210 |
3.50 |
|
Recommended daily allowance |
50 g |
10 g |
100 mg |
2,000 |
|
Write the objective function and constraints to minimize the cost yet meet the recommended daily nutritional allowances.