Table of Contents 



Introduction 1 



An Example Problem 2 



Technique for solution, p, 3 



Rules for the pivoting procedure, p. 4 



Minimizing Problems and Problems where Zero Production is 



not Allowed 7 



Summary of Rules for Determining Pivot Row and Pivot Column 



and the Pivoting Operation 10 



Equality Constraints and No Solution Situations 12 



Equality constraint, p. 12 

 'No solution" situations, p. 12 



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Computer Program 13 



Selected References 13 



Appendix A. Fortran II Program with Instructions for Data Cards 15 



Appendix B. Derivation of Pivoting Rules and Pivot Row and 



Column Selection Rules 19 



February 1968 



The research project contributing the technique described 

 'n -liis bulletin is funded through the Mclntire - Stennis 

 -o.-eracive Forestry Research Act of 1962. The authors 

 are assistant professors in the Department of Forest 

 Resources. 



