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Grocery Pack Combination Optimizer

Find a low-cost combination of whole packs that meets a quantity target, with optional overbuy limits and a complete purchasing list.

Purchase planCompare scenariosCSV & printable report

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Open CSV / project

Preparing the worked example…

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Settings & assumptions

Pack options

Your result, explained

02 / RESULTS

Read the result in context

Unbounded whole-pack purchasing with one currency and interchangeable units. Prices use rounded cents. No promotions, tax or availability limits are inferred.

How to use Grocery Pack Combination Optimizer

Explore the worked example. Compare four-, ten- and sixteen-unit packs to meet a 24-unit target without buying more than ten extra.
Replace the pack options with your own entries. Set required units, maximum extra units.
Choose “Optimize pack choices”. Review purchase plan, then compare the visual overview with the detailed tables.
Capture alternative scenarios, download a reusable project and export the selected table or a report when you are ready.

A starting point

Compare four-, ten- and sixteen-unit packs to meet a 24-unit target without buying more than ten extra. The example is illustrative and can be replaced.

Know what you are comparing

How does the pack optimizer choose a combination?

An integer dynamic program checks every attainable quantity from zero through the target plus extra allowance. It picks the cheapest eligible total using prices rounded to cents.

Files, privacy & saving

Calculations run locally in a browser worker. Input CSV files use the column names in the downloadable template and keep your current settings. Projects restore inputs and up to four scenarios. Imports are limited to 1 MiB and 100 entries. There is no automatic saving. Public pages include advertising and optional analytics; see our privacy policy.

CSV exports contain the entire selected table. JSON and printable HTML reports include all result tables; open the report and use your browser’s Print command for PDF.

Using Grocery Pack Combination Optimizer

Find a low-cost combination of whole packs that meets a quantity target, with optional overbuy limits and a complete purchasing list.

Explore the worked example. Compare four-, ten- and sixteen-unit packs to meet a 24-unit target without buying more than ten extra.
Replace the pack options with your own entries. Set required units, maximum extra units.
Choose “Optimize pack choices”. Review purchase plan, then compare the visual overview with the detailed tables.
Capture alternative scenarios, download a reusable project and export the selected table or a report when you are ready.

Example

Compare four-, ten- and sixteen-unit packs to meet a 24-unit target without buying more than ten extra.

Questions & answers

How does the pack optimizer choose a combination?

An integer dynamic program checks every attainable quantity from zero through the target plus extra allowance. It picks the cheapest eligible total using prices rounded to cents.

Can I compare and save alternative plans?

Yes. Capture up to four calculated scenarios, restore their inputs and save them in a project JSON file. There is no automatic saving.

How do I bring in my own entries?

Download the CSV template, retain its column names and replace the example rows. Imports are limited to 100 entries and 1 MiB. A saved project also restores settings.

What should I check before using the result?

Unbounded whole-pack purchasing with one currency and interchangeable units. Prices use rounded cents. No promotions, tax or availability limits are inferred.