An optimization problem is one where you have to make the best decision (choose the best investments, minimize your company’s costs, find the class schedule with the fewest morning classes, or so on).

In the first part of this blog, Using Solver in Excel, Part 1, we started looking at what we can do with the Solver add-in to the Excel spreadsheet program. We looked at using Solver for the design of ...

Stratified mean-per-unit sampling is a key tool used by auditors. The popularity of this statistical procedure arises from its unique ability to produce trustworthy ...

What are Excel add-ins? Excel add-ins (also known as Excel add-ons) are applications that extend the usability of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software. These tools will help you find Excel ...

We all can admit that Microsoft Excel is the best tool in its class, but there are ways to improve it with some cool and free Excel add-ins from the store. Some of these add-ins do basic things, while ...

Many of them are backward- and forward-compatible, but check the system requirements before you download anything. Note that newer isn’t always better: Many of the ...