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I can't find it now (would appreciate a link if somebody has one), but "pivot table" I believe was the name for a process where you would follow the intersectin

by bArray 1y ago

I can't find it now (would appreciate a link if somebody has one), but "pivot table" I believe was the name for a process where you would follow the intersecting points on a multi-equation graph that would represent the maximal value. Essentially you have some maximal resource, i.e. money, and you are trying to figure out how it can be used most effectively under several constraints (don't have to be linear). I remember distinctly having the calculate them by hand in an A-level math exam in the UK.

Ylpertnodi 1y ago
* maths exam...
adammarples 1y ago
Linear optimisation? Ie. The excel "solver"
alphalima 1y ago
Are you talking about linear programming. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_programming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_programming
- HPsquared 1y ago
  Specifically the Simplex algorithm
  - bArray 1y ago
    I believe you are correct on the algorithm, for some reason they were called "pivot tables". Thank you for answering!
- bArray 1y ago
  I believe this is the correct problem being solved, thank you.
hackingonempty 1y ago
Demo of Lotus Improv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbsfvdZXE7s&t=205s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbsfvdZXE7s&t=205s