Questions from Management Science


Q: Shirtstop makes T-shirts with logos and sells them in its

Shirtstop makes T-shirts with logos and sells them in its chain of retail stores. It contracts with two different plants—one in Puerto Rico and one in The Bahamas. The shirts from the plant in Puerto...

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Q: In Problem 40: a. Suppose Shirtstop decided it wanted

In Problem 40: a. Suppose Shirtstop decided it wanted to minimize the defective shirts while keeping costs below $2,000. Reformulate the problem with these changes and solve graphically. b. How many f...

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Q: Angela and Bob Ray keep a large garden in which they grow

Angela and Bob Ray keep a large garden in which they grow cabbage, tomatoes, and onions to make two kinds of relish—chow-chow and tomato. The chow-chow is made primarily of cabbage, whereas the tomato...

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Q: A group of developers is opening a health club near a new

A group of developers is opening a health club near a new housing development. The health club— which will have exercise and workout equipment, basketball courts, swimming pools, an indoor walking/run...

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Q: A metal shop fabricates windows and doors to construction companies. To

A metal shop fabricates windows and doors to construction companies. To fabricate these, the shop uses iron, glass, and labor. The company has 80 units of standard size iron, 60 square feet of glass,...

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Q: Refer to Problem 5. a. How much iron and

Refer to Problem 5. a. How much iron and labor will be unused if the optimal number of windows and doors are produced? b. Explain the effect on the optimal solution of changing the profit on a window...

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Q: The Crumb and Custard Bakery makes coffee cakes and Danish pastries in

The Crumb and Custard Bakery makes coffee cakes and Danish pastries in large pans. The main ingredients are flour and sugar. There are 25 pounds of flour and 16 pounds of sugar available, and the dema...

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Q: In Problem 7, how much flour and sugar will be left

In Problem 7, how much flour and sugar will be left unused if the optimal numbers of cakes and Danish are baked?

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Q: Solve the following linear programming model graphically: maximize Z =

Solve the following linear programming model graphically: maximize Z = 3x1 + 6x2 subject to 3x1 + 2x2 … 18 x1 + x2 Ú 5 x1 … 4 x1, x2 Ú 0

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Q: Given the following QM for Windows computer solution of a linear programming

Given the following QM for Windows computer solution of a linear programming model, graph the problem and identify the solution point, including variable values and slack, from the computer output:

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