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Sufficient Conditions for the Integer Round-Up Property to Be Violated for the Linear Cutting Stock Problem

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The integer round-up property of the linear cutting stock problem is investigated. An algorithm for verifying the sufficient conditions under which the problem has no integer round-up property is designed.

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Kartak, V.M. Sufficient Conditions for the Integer Round-Up Property to Be Violated for the Linear Cutting Stock Problem. Automation and Remote Control 65, 407–412 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:AURC.0000019372.73750.3b

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