Questions from Management Science

Q: Bertallo Classic produces tomato sauce at five different plants. The tomato

Bertallo Classic produces tomato sauce at five different plants. The tomato sauce is then shipped to one of three warehouses, where it is stored until it is shipped to one of the company’s four custom...

Q: Suppose you are borrowing $25,000 and making monthly payments

Suppose you are borrowing $25,000 and making monthly payments with 1% interest. Show that the monthly payments should equal $556.11. The key relationships are that for any month t (Ending month t bala...

Q: Eight jobs need to be completed. Each job can be completed

Eight jobs need to be completed. Each job can be completed on any of six machines, and each machine can complete any number of jobs. If a machine is assigned to at least one job, the setup time listed...

Q: Based on Walker (1974). The Smalltown Fire Department currently has

Based on Walker (1974). The Smalltown Fire Department currently has seven conventional ladder companies and seven alarm boxes. The two closest ladder companies to each alarm box are listed in the file...

Q: State University must purchase 1200 computers from three vendors. Vendor 1

State University must purchase 1200 computers from three vendors. Vendor 1 charges $250 per computer plus a total delivery charge of $5000. Vendor 2 charges $300 per computer plus a total delivery cha...

Q: At Blair General Hospital, six types of surgical operations are performed

At Blair General Hospital, six types of surgical operations are performed. The types of operations each surgeon is qualified to perform (indicated by an X) are listed in the file P06_65.xlsx. Suppose...

Q: Spencer Electric ships 17,000 capacitors per month to its customers

Spencer Electric ships 17,000 capacitors per month to its customers. The capacitors can be produced at three different plants. The production capacity, fixed monthly cost of operation, and variable co...

Q: Based on Liggett (1973). A court decision has stated that

Based on Liggett (1973). A court decision has stated that the enrollment of each high school in Metropolis must be at least 20% black. The numbers of black students and white students in each of the c...

Q: Based on Westerberg, Bjorklund, and Hultman (1977). Newcor’s

Based on Westerberg, Bjorklund, and Hultman (1977). Newcor’s steel mill has received an order for 25 tons of steel. The steel must be 5% carbon and 6% molybdenum by weight. The steel is manufactured b...

Q: Based on Boykin (1985). Thompson Chemicals produces 359 million pounds

Based on Boykin (1985). Thompson Chemicals produces 359 million pounds of the chemical maleic anhydride annually. A total of four reactors are available to produce maleic anhydride. Each reactor can b...