EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
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Chapter 5.S, Problem 17P
Repeat all parts of problem 16, assuming the value in the payoff table are estiamted costs and the goal is to minimize expected costs.
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EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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