Spreadsheet optimization models are commonly understood to be difficult to scale up and down in size, reducing their utility for models that are large or will be reused. In contrast, an equivalent algebraic optimization model scales up and down very easily. In this paper, we show how to overcome...

Teaching decision sciences to non-technical students presents numerous challenges. It is well-established that spreadsheets can overcome one such challenge by facilitating the teaching of technical topics in a more user-friendly manner than algebraic expressions can. However, despite their...