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This cannot be solved using Google's solver, since it is non-linear. Using the Solver tool in Microsoft Excel 2003, I got a different solution. Why? What settings must I use, and must I drop Play #2 from the Solver inputs to reach the same conclusions as the book?
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Play #ObservedCalculatedDifferenceDifference Squared
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20.2500000.2000660.0499340.002493
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30.2500000.2366470.0133530.000178
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40.2500000.268515-0.0185150.000343
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50.3125000.2962790.0162210.000263
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60.3125000.320466-0.0079660.000063
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70.3671880.3415380.0256500.000658
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80.3671880.3598960.0072920.000053
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90.3671880.375889-0.0087010.000076
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100.3896480.389823-0.0001750.000000
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110.3896480.401961-0.0123130.000152
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120.4138180.4125360.0012820.000002
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130.4138180.421749-0.0079310.000063
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140.4368290.4297750.0070540.000050
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150.4368290.4367670.0000620.000000
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160.4368290.442859-0.0060300.000036
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170.4474410.448166-0.0007250.000001
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180.4474410.452789-0.0053480.000029
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190.4597910.4568170.0029740.000009
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200.4597910.460326-0.0005350.000000
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210.4597910.463383-0.0035920.000013
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220.4660890.4660470.0000420.000000
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230.4660890.468367-0.0022780.000005
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240.4738300.4703880.0034420.000012
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250.4738300.4721490.0016810.000003
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260.4820920.4736830.0084090.000071
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Minimize0.004572
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Asymptote0.48406
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Variable A0.37418
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Variable B0.137892
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