Practical Management Science, Loose-leaf Version
Practical Management Science, Loose-leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781305631540
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.; Albright, S. Christian
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 38P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The way the company can reduce the cost of meeting the month’s requirement.

Introduction: In linear programming, unbounded solution would occur when the objective function is infinite. If no solution satisfied the constraints then it is said to be unfeasible solution.

b)

Summary Introduction

To investigate: The effect on ending inventory during the four-quarter period of systematic changes in the unit holding cost.

Introduction: In linear programming, unbounded solution would occur when the objective function is infinite. If no solution satisfied the constraints then it is said to be unfeasible solution.

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