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Dear all,

I am a novice to the solver function and would be very appreciative if
someone would be able to offer me a solution utilizing solver.

I need to find what is the optimal product mix of the following computer
items given their respective prices, per unit:

P3 450 $27.00
P3 500 $30.00
P3 533 $31.98
P3 550 $33.00
P3 600 $36.00
P3 650 $39.00
P3 667 $40.02
P3 700 $52.50
P3 733 $54.98
P3 850 $63.75
P3 866 $64.95
P3 933 $69.98
P3 1000 $75.00
P4 1.8 GHZ $410.00
P4 1.8 GHZ $420.00
P4-M 1.6 GHZ $425.00
P4 1.8 GHZ $425.00
P4/DVD 1.8 GHZ $430.00
P4/DVD 1.8 GHZ $445.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $460.00
P4-M/DVD 2.0 GHZ $475.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $480.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $500.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $510.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $525.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $535.00
P4-M 2.0 GHZ $540.00
P4-M/DVD 2.2 GHZ $550.00
P4-M 2.2 GHZ $570.00
P4-M 2.2 GHZ $575.00
P4-M 2.4 GHZ $590.00
P4-M 2.4 GHZ $610.00
P4-M 2.4 GHZ $620.00
P4-M 2.4 GHZ $625.00
P4-M 2.4 GHZ $645.00
P4-M/DVD 2.4 GHZ $650.00

Constraints a
500 units can fit a 20ft container
1100 units can fit a 40 ft container

Total target price is around $25,000-$28,000