Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134855424
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter D, Problem 7P

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Interpretation: The combination of courses that minimize the total cost of books is to be proposed.

Concept Introduction: A business student requires completing 65 courses to attain graduation. While the business courses should be greater than or equal to 23, the non-business should be greater than or equal to 20. While an average business course needs a textbook that costs $60 and 120 hours of study; the non-business courses require a textbook that costs $24 and 200 hours of study.

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Interpretation: The surplus or stock variables, based on the given data should e determined.

Concept Introduction: A business student requires completing 65 courses to attain graduation. While the business courses should be greater than or equal to 23, the non-business should be greater than or equal to 20. While an average business course needs a textbook that costs $60 and 120 hours of study; the non-business courses require a textbook that costs $24 and 200 hours of study.

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