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'''Optimization''' is an applied field of mathematics that computes optimal solutions to problems with [[Linear|linear]] or [[Non-linear|non-linear]] restraints, provided an optimal solution exists and is unique. It is often used in such varied fields as [[Finance|finance]], [[Algorithm|algorithmic]] design, and genetic [[Recombination|recombination]].
[[Category:Applied_mathematics]][[Category:Mathematics]]