Develop a network representation of this problem. Formulate the problem as a linear program.

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  1. Scott and Associates, Inc., is accounting firm that has three new clients. Project leaders will be assigned to the three clients. Based on the different backgrounds and experiences of the leaders, the various leader- client assignments differ in terms of projected completing times. The possible assignments and the estimated completion times in days are as follows:

 

Client

Project Leader                             1                     2                     3

Abby                                             10                    16                    32

Bovi                                              14                    22                    40                   

Claire                                            22                    24                    34

 

    1. Develop a network representation of this problem.
    2. Formulate the problem as a linear program.
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