Questions from Management Science


Q: The National Cereal Company produces a Light-Snak cereal package with

The National Cereal Company produces a Light-Snak cereal package with a selection of small pouches of four different cereals—Crunchies, Toasties, Snakmix, and Granolies. Each cereal...

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Q: A car manufacturer has production plants in Germany, the United Kingdom

A car manufacturer has production plants in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, and it exports cars to several other countries. The manufacturer’s supply chain includes manufact...

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Q: In the event of a disaster situation at Tech from weather,

In the event of a disaster situation at Tech from weather, an accident, or terrorism, victims will be transported by emergency vehicles to three area hospitals: Montgomery Regional, Radford Memorial,...

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Q: Two coffee house chains, Startrak and Mill Mountain, dominate the

Two coffee house chains, Startrak and Mill Mountain, dominate the Columbus market. Startrak has developed three new marketing strategies, 1, 2, and 3, for the fall season, which include various combin...

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Q: On their farm, the Friendly family grows apples that they harvest

On their farm, the Friendly family grows apples that they harvest each fall and make into three products—apple butter, applesauce, and apple jelly. They sell these three items at several local grocery...

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Q: A hospital dietitian prepares breakfast menus every morning for the hospital patients

A hospital dietitian prepares breakfast menus every morning for the hospital patients. Part of the dietitian’s responsibility is to make sure that minimum daily requirements for vita...

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Q: Lakeside Boatworks is planning to manufacture three types of molded fiberglass recreational

Lakeside Boatworks is planning to manufacture three types of molded fiberglass recreational boats—a fishing (bass) boat, a ski boat, and a small speedboat. The estimated selling pric...

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Q: The town of Draper, with a population of 20,000

The town of Draper, with a population of 20,000, sits adjacent to State University, which has an enrollment of 27,000 students. Downtown Draper merchants have long complained about the lack of parking...

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Q: An interior design and construction company produces two types of tiles—

An interior design and construction company produces two types of tiles—floor tiles and wall tiles. Floor tiles are made with slightly rough surface to make it nonslippery, whereas wall tiles are give...

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Q: Lauren Moore has sold her business for $500,000 and

Lauren Moore has sold her business for $500,000 and wants to invest in condominium units (which she intends to rent) and land (which she will lease to a farmer). She estimates that she will receive an...

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