Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
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Chapter B, Problem 1DQ
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To determine: Applications of linear programming.
Introduction:
Linear programming:
It is a linear optimization technique followed to develop a best outcome for the problem in hand. The outcome might be of maximum profit or less cost which are represented by a linear relationship. The outcome will take into consideration the constraints present in achieving the solution.
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Applications of linear programming:
Some applications of linear programming are:
- The
scheduling of school buses, so that the total distance travelled by the busses is minimized. - The allocation of more police patrol units on highly sensitive areas for quick respond during emergency situations.
- The blend of materials in a firm to develop a product, so that the overall cost of the materials is minimized.
- The efficient allocation of the resources of the firm, so that the profits are maximized.
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Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
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