Questions from Management Science

Q: Based on Smith (1965). Silicon Valley Corporation (Silvco)

Based on Smith (1965). Silicon Valley Corporation (Silvco) manufactures transistors. An important aspect of the manufacture of transistors is the melting of the element germanium (a major component of...

Q: The Fresh Turkey Company produces two types of turkey cutlets for sale

The Fresh Turkey Company produces two types of turkey cutlets for sale to fast-food restaurants. Each type of cutlet consists of white meat and dark meat. Cutlet 1 sells for $2.97 per pound and must c...

Q: Consider the power curve y = 10000x-2.35.

Consider the power curve y = 10000x-2.35. Calculate y when x = 5; when x = 10; and when x = 20. For each of these values of x, find the percentage change in y when x increases by 1%. That is, find the...

Q: The production line employees at Grummins Engine work four days per week

The production line employees at Grummins Engine work four days per week, 10 hours per day. Each day of the week, the following minimum numbers of line employees are needed: Monday through Friday, 70...

Q: Based on Lanzenauer et al. (1987). To process income

Based on Lanzenauer et al. (1987). To process income tax forms, the IRS first sends each form through the data preparation (DP) department, where information is coded for computer entry. Then the form...

Q: Based on Robichek et al. (1965). The Korvair Department

Based on Robichek et al. (1965). The Korvair Department Store has $100,000 in available cash. At the beginning of each of the next six months, Korvair will receive revenues and pay bills as listed in...

Q: Mackk Engine produces diesel trucks. New government emission standards have dictated

Mackk Engine produces diesel trucks. New government emission standards have dictated that the average pollution emissions of all trucks produced in the next three years cannot exceed 12 grams per truc...

Q: Each hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.

Each hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bank One receives checks and must process them. Its goal is to process all checks the same day they are received. The bank has 5 check processing machines, each of wh...

Q: Owens-Wheat uses two production lines to produce three types of

Owens-Wheat uses two production lines to produce three types of fiberglass mat. The demand requirements (in tons) for each of the next four months are shown in the file P04_115.xlsx. If it were dedica...

Q: Rylon Corporation manufactures Brute cologne and Chanelle perfume. The raw material

Rylon Corporation manufactures Brute cologne and Chanelle perfume. The raw material needed to manufacture each type of fragrance can be purchased for $60 per pound. Processing 1 pound of raw material...