Practical Management Science
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Author: Wayne L. Winston, S. Christian Albright
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To determine: The minimum cost rental plan for the next 12 months.
Linear programming:
It is a mathematical modeling procedure where a linear function is maximized or minimized subject to certain constraints. This method is widely useful in making a quantitative analysis which is essential for making important business decisions.
b)
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To use: The solver table to identify if the total rental cost increases by the same amount of percentage mentioned.
Linear programming:
It is a mathematical modeling procedure where a linear function is maximized or minimized subject to certain constraints. This method is widely useful in making a quantitative analysis which is essential for making important business decisions.
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