Practical Management Science, Loose-leaf Version
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Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.; Albright, S. Christian
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Practical Management Science, Loose-leaf Version
Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 1PCh. 8.3 - Prob. 2PCh. 8.4 - Prob. 3PCh. 8.4 - Prob. 4PCh. 8.4 - Prob. 5PCh. 8.5 - Prob. 6PCh. 8.5 - Prob. 7PCh. 8.5 - In the lawn mower production problem in Example...Ch. 8.6 - Prob. 9PCh. 8.6 - Prob. 10P
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