EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Chapter B, Problem 28P
Summary Introduction
To determine: The number of medical and surgical beds that should be added to maximize the revenues.
Introduction:
Linear programming:
It is a linear optimization technique followed to develop the best outcome for the linear programming problem. The outcome might be to maximize profit, minimum cost or to determine the optimal product mix. The outcome will take into consideration the constraints present in achieving the solution.
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