Questions from General Business Management


Q: In the past, Judy Holmes’s tire dealership sold an average of

In the past, Judy Holmes’s tire dealership sold an average of 1,000 radials each year. In the past 2 years, 200 and 250, respectively, were sold in fall, 350 and 300 in winter, 150 and 165 in spring,...

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Q: The following table provides the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)

The following table provides the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) opening index value on the first working day of 1994–2013. Develop a trend line and use it to predict the opening...

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Q: Using the DJIA data in Problem 5-41 and exponential smoothing

Using the DJIA data in Problem 5-41 and exponential smoothing with trend adjustment, forecast the opening DJIA value for 2014. Use

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Q: Should people who will be using the results of a new quantitative

Should people who will be using the results of a new quantitative model become involved in the technical aspects of the problem-solving procedure?

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Q: Refer to the DJIA data in Problem 5-41.

Refer to the DJIA data in Problem 5-41. Problem 5-41: The following table provides the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) opening index value on the first working day of 1994–2013...

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Q: Lila Battle has determined that the annual demand for number 6 screws

Lila Battle has determined that the annual demand for number 6 screws is 100,000 screws. Lila, who works in her brother’s hardware store, is in charge of purchasing. She estimates that it costs $10 ev...

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Q: Lila’s brother believes that she places too many orders for screws per

Lila’s brother believes that she places too many orders for screws per year. He believes that an order should be placed only twice per year. If Lila follows her brother’s policy, how much more would t...

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Q: In Problem 6-20, you helped Lila Battle determine the

In Problem 6-20, you helped Lila Battle determine the optimal order quantity for number 6 screws. She had estimated that the ordering cost was $10 per order. At this time, though, she believes that th...

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Q: Ross White’s machine shop uses 2,500 brackets during the course

Ross White’s machine shop uses 2,500 brackets during the course of a year, and this usage is relatively constant throughout the year. These brackets are purchased from a supplier 100 miles away for $1...

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Q: Ross White (see Problem 6-27) wants to reconsider

Ross White (see Problem 6-27) wants to reconsider his decision of buying the brackets and is considering making the brackets in-house. He has determined that setup cost would be $25 in machinist time...

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