Practical Management Science, Loose-leaf Version
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Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.; Albright, S. Christian
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 37P
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To determine: The value of S for which Person X would accept the settlement.
Introduction: Simulation model is the digital prototype of the physical model that helps to
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Practical Management Science, Loose-leaf Version
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