EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
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Chapter 12, Problem 43P
Offwego Airlines has a daily flight from Chicago to Las Vegas. On average, 18 ticket holders cancel their reservations, so the company intentionally overbooks the flight. Cancellations can be described by a
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Chapter 12 Solutions
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