Operations Management
Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259667473
Author: William J Stevenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 13P

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To determine: Whether the third crew member will be economical.

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To determine: Would the fourth member be justifiable.

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