When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet, the Excel equation for each output cell can typically be expressed as a SUMPRODUCT function.

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The SUMPRODUCT function is commonly used in Excel to calculate the product of corresponding values in two or more arrays and then summing those products. This is often used in linear programming problems to calculate the objective function or constraints.

When Formulating a Linear Programming Problem on a Spreadsheet, the Excel