Solver Max - Diet in OR-Tools

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Description: Select foods that satisfy daily nutritional requirements at minimum cost.
Category: Diet.
Type: LP.
Library: OR-Tools.
Solver: GLOP.

Notes:

The model has been modified to run as a Jupyter Notebook.
The data has been extracted into a separate file.
Output has been formatted to make it easier to read.

GitHub: Diet in OR-Tools.

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