Questions from Management Science


Q: Christine Yamaguchi is the manager of the A-to-Z

Christine Yamaguchi is the manager of the A-to-Z Office Supply Company in Charlotte. The company attempts to gain an advantage over its competitors by providing quality customer service, which include...

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Q: The Paymore Rental Car Agency rents cars in a small town.

The Paymore Rental Car Agency rents cars in a small town. It wants to determine how many rental cars it should maintain. Based on market projections and historical data, the manager has determined pro...

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Q: A robbery has just been committed at the Corner Market in the

A robbery has just been committed at the Corner Market in the downtown area of the city. The market owner was able to activate the alarm, and the robber fled on foot. Police officers arrived a few min...

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Q: Compcomm, Inc., is an international communications and information technology company

Compcomm, Inc., is an international communications and information technology company that has seen the value of its common stock appreciate substantially in recent years. A stock analyst would like t...

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Q: The emergency room of the community hospital in Farmburg has one receptionist

The emergency room of the community hospital in Farmburg has one receptionist, one doctor, and one nurse. The emergency room opens at time zero, and patients begin to arrive some time later. Patients...

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Q: The time between arrivals of cars at the Petroco Service Station is

The time between arrivals of cars at the Petroco Service Station is defined by the following probability distribution: a. Simulate the arrival of cars at the service station for 20 arrivals, and compu...

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Q: The Western Outfitters Store specializes in denim jeans. The variable cost

The Western Outfitters Store specializes in denim jeans. The variable cost of the jeans varies according to several factors, including the cost of the jeans from the distributor, labor costs, handling...

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Q: Randolph College and Salem College are within 20 miles of each other

Randolph College and Salem College are within 20 miles of each other, and the students at each college frequently date each other. The students at Randolph College are debating how good their dates ar...

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Q: In Problem 21, discuss how you might assess the accuracy of

In Problem 21, discuss how you might assess the accuracy of the average rating for Salem College students based on only 20 simulated dates.

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Q: Burlingham Mills produces denim cloth that it sells to jeans manufacturers.

Burlingham Mills produces denim cloth that it sells to jeans manufacturers. It is negotiating a contract with Troy Clothing Company to provide denim cloth on a weekly basis. Burlingham has established...

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