chapter 4 lp applications. 2 pop quiz #5 [5 points]

Chapter 4

LP Applications

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POP QUIZ #5 [5 points]

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POP QUIZ #5

1. In a typical workforce assignment problem, the objective function:

A. Minimizes wage cost for each employee type separately

B. Minimizes total wage cost

C. Maximizes total wage cost

D. Minimizes total profit contributions

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POP QUIZ #52. In Workforce Assignment problems, a

common constraint type ensures that:

A. All employees are utilized

B. Production or service requirements are met

C. Total wage cost is minimized

D. Total profit is maximized

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POP QUIZ #53. In the Floataway Tours product mix problem,

the objective was to:

A. Minimize the number of boats orderedB. Maximize the number of boats orderedC. Ensure that the boat requirements are metD. Maximize profit

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POP QUIZ #54. In the Floataway Tours product mix

problem, one of the constraints was to:

A. Stay within the budget

B. Maximize the number of boats ordered

C. Achieve a minimum required profit

D. Minimize the number of boats ordered

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POP QUIZ #55. In the Floataway Tours product mix

problem, one of the constraints was to:

A. Maximize the seating capacityB. Minimize the seating capacityC. Meet the seating capacity demandsD. Maximize total profit

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Answers!√

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POP QUIZ #5

1. In a typical workforce assignment problem, the objective function:

A. Minimizes wage cost for each employee type separately

B. Minimizes total wage cost

C. Maximizes total wage cost

D. Minimizes total profit contributions

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POP QUIZ #52. In Workforce Assignment problems, a

common constraint type ensures that:

A. All employees are utilized

B. Production or service requirements are met

C. Total wage cost is minimized

D. Total profit is maximized

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POP QUIZ #53. In the Floataway Tours product mix problem,

the objective was to:

A. Minimize the number of boats orderedB. Maximize the number of boats orderedC. Ensure that the boat requirements are metD. Maximize profit√

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POP QUIZ #54. In the Floataway Tours product mix

problem, one of the constraints was to:

A. Stay within the budget

B. Maximize the number of boats ordered

C. Achieve a minimum required profit

D. Minimize the number of boats ordered

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POP QUIZ #55. In the Floataway Tours product mix

problem, one of the constraints was to:

A. Maximize the seating capacityB. Minimize the seating capacityC. Meet the seating capacity demandsD. Maximize total profit

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