Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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ISBN: 9781305734845
Author: WINSTON
Publisher: Cengage
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a)

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To determine: The way to minimize the shipping costs.

Introduction: In linear programming, unbounded solution would occur when the objective function is infinite. If no solution satisfied the constraints then it is said to be unfeasible solution.

b)

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To modify: The spreadsheet model in Part (a), as no shipping is allowed.

Introduction: In linear programming, unbounded solution would occur when the objective function is infinite. If no solution satisfied the constraints then it is said to be unfeasible solution.

c)

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To modify: The spreadsheet model in Part (a), if shipments between Country H and Country T are allowed.

Introduction: In linear programming, unbounded solution would occur when the objective function is infinite. If no solution satisfied the constraints then it is said to be unfeasible solution.

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