Practical Operations Management
Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 5, Problem 31P

a)

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Interpretation: daily effective capacity.

Concept introduction:TC rents circular rubber rafts that its customers use to float down the Ichituckni River. T Cowns a fleet of 200 rafts, each of which is returned on the same day it is rented, and each raft can only be rented once during a business day. Rough water along the Ichituckni River often causes rafts to become scratched and leak air, so the staff at T C is constantly repairing rafts before their next rental.

B)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:issue of rough water

Concept introduction:Rough water along the ichituckni river often causes rafts to become scratched and leak air.

C)

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Interpretation:utilization of tube country’s raft fleet.

Concept introduction:T C rents circular rubber rafts that its customers use to float down the Ichituckni River. T C owns a fleet of 200 rafts, each of which is returned on the same day it is rented, and each raft can only be rented once during a business day

D)

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Interpretation:rentals TC needs to break even each year.

Concept introduction:The break-evenis the point at which total revenue and cost are the same. There is not any gain or loss.

E)

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Interpretation:rentals TC needs to make in a year to earn $5000 in profit.

Concept introduction:T C rents circular rubber rafts that its customers use to float down the Ichituckni River. T C owns a fleet of 200 rafts, each of which is returned on the same day it is rented, and each raft can only be rented once during a business day

F)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:BG explained.

Concept introduction:diseconomies of scale are the situation when firms and government are forced to produce goods and services at higher per unit cost.

G)

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Interpretation: minimum that TC can charge.

Concept introduction:The break-evenis the point at which total revenue and cost are the same. There is not any gain or loss.

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