Operations Research : Applications and Algorithms
Operations Research : Applications and Algorithms
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ISBN: 9780534380588
Author: Wayne L. Winston
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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a.

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Optimum solution

  • Let SM be the thousands of soldiers manufactured, SB be the thousands of soldiers bought at $27, TM be thousands of trains manufactured and TB be thousands of trains bought at $50.
  • The new optimum solution value or profit is calculated by the given formula:

    New value = Old value – (Key column value ×

b.

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Pay for another hour of labour

  • Let SM be the thousands of soldiers manufactured, SB be the thousands of soldiers bought at $27, TM be thousands of trai

c.

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Profit

  • Let SM be the thousands of soldiers manufactured, SB be the thousands of soldiers bought at $27, TM be thousands of trains manufactured and TB be thousands of trains bought at $50.
  • The new optimum solution value or profit is calculated by the given formula:

    New value = Old value – (Key column value ×�

d.

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Profit

  • Let SM be the thousands of soldiers manufactured, SB be the thousands of soldiers bought at $27, TM be thousands of trains manufactured and TB be thousands of trains bought at $50.
  • The new optimum solution value or profit is calculated by the given formula:

    New value = Old value – (Key column value ×�

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