Linear programming
Technique for finding the maximum value of some equation subject to stated linear constraints. |
Similar financial terms
Simple linear trend modelAn extrapolative statistical model that asserts that earnings have a base level and grow at a constant amount each period.
Simple linear regression
A regression analysis between only two variables, one dependent and the other explanatory.
Log-linear least-squares method
A statistical technique for fitting a curve to a set of data points. One of the variables is transformed by taking its logarithm, and then a straight line is fitted to the transformed set of data points.
Linear regression
A statistical technique for fitting a straight line to a set of data points.
Multicolinearity
One variable is the expression of the other
Zero-one integer programming
An analytical method that can be used to determine the solution to a capital rationing problem.
Quadratic programming
Variant of linear programming whereby the equations are quadratic rather than linear.
Mathematical programming
An operations research technique that solves problems in which an optimal value is sought subject to specified constraints. Mathematical programming models include linear programming, quadratic programming, and dynamic programming.
