Questions from Management Science


Q: At present, 40,000 long-distance calls must be

At present, 40,000 long-distance calls must be routed from New York to Los Angeles (L.A.), and 30,000 calls must be routed from Philadelphia to L.A. On route to L.A. from Philadelphia or New York, cal...

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Q: Eight students need to be assigned to four dorm rooms at Faber

Eight students need to be assigned to four dorm rooms at Faber College. Based on incompatibility measurements, the cost incurred for any pair of students rooming together is shown in the file. How sho...

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Q: Based on Ravindran (1971). A library must build shelving to

Based on Ravindran (1971). A library must build shelving to shelve 200 4-inch-high books, 600 8-inchhigh books, and 500 12-inch-high books. Each book is 0.5 inch thick. The library has several ways to...

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Q: In the original RedBrand problem, suppose that the company could add

In the original RedBrand problem, suppose that the company could add up to 100 tons of capacity, in increments of 10 tons, to any single plant. Use SolverTable to determine the yearly savings in cost...

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Q: The yield of a chemical reaction is defined as the ratio (

The yield of a chemical reaction is defined as the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of usable output to the amount of raw material input. Suppose the yield of a chemical reaction depends on the lengt...

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Q: Based on Jacobs (1954). The Carter Caterer Company must have

Based on Jacobs (1954). The Carter Caterer Company must have the following number of clean napkins available at the beginning of each of the next four days: day 1, 1500; day 2, 1200; day 3, 1800; day...

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Q: Modify the original Grand Prix example as follows. Increase the demands

Modify the original Grand Prix example as follows. Increase the demands at the regions by 200 each, so that total demand is well above total plant capacity. However, now interpret these “demands” as “...

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Q: Kellwood, a company that produces a single product, has three

Kellwood, a company that produces a single product, has three plants and four customers. The three plants will produce 6000, 4000, and 5000 units, respectively, during the next time period. Kellwood h...

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Q: You have put four valuable paintings up for sale. Four customers

You have put four valuable paintings up for sale. Four customers are bidding for the paintings. Customer 1 is willing to buy two paintings, but each other customer is willing to purchase at most one p...

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Q: You have put four valuable paintings up for sale. Four customers

You have put four valuable paintings up for sale. Four customers are bidding for the paintings. Customer 1 is willing to buy two paintings, but each other customer is willing to purchase at most one p...

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