I read and re-read your further description, but I cannot make any sense of it.

As far as data goes, I cannot provide the real data but will do my best to mock up a dummmy dataset that represents similar idea and post ASAP

You wouldn't need to identify exactly what the data represented, so it would be useless to a competitor.

The problem with "mocked up" data is that unless the mocking up is done with an good understanding of the problem -- which you've identified you do not yet have -- it usually misses the subtleties of the real problem; and you end up wasting time solving the wrong problem.

The purpose of asking for data and required output was to allow us to perhaps help you arrive at your understanding of the problem by getting many brains looking at the problem.

One thing that I've learnt over the years -- probably above all other hard won lessons -- is that until you understand the problem you are trying to solve to the level you can adequately explain it to others, you stand very little chance of finding a good solution.

At this point, on the basis of the information so far, I personally have literally no idea where to start, nor even what questions to ask.


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In reply to Re^3: Tricky chemicals optimization problem by BrowserUk
in thread Tricky chemicals optimization problem by Anonymous Monk

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