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Linear programming is a mathematical model that seeks to optimise a multivariable function given a number of constraints and its assumptions of linearity, certainty, divisibilty and additivity
Transportation problem is a where the main aim is to allocate supply at each origin so as to optimise a criterion while satisfying the demand at each destination
Assignment problem is a special transportation problem that has the objective of optimally allocating
n origins or activities to n destination or needs.
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Required:
i) Determine the linear-regression equation of price on size.
ii) Describe the relationship between size and price.
iii) What do the equation coefficients represent?
iv) What is the estimated standard error of the regression equation?
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iii) Normal distribution
iv) Beta distribution
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ii) Poisson distribution
iii) Normal distribution
iv) Beta distribution
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A major bank BKR Ltd calculates the credit ratings of its credit card customers on a monthly basis. The ratings are poor, good and excellent depending on the payment history. The following matrix shows how the customers change from one category to the other in one month.
Required:
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ii) Given that in August 2003, from customer base of 100,000 the accountswere classified as
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Good 50,000
Excellent 20,000
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The total cost function and demand function of Migoya Construction company (MCC) are as follows:
Required:
i) Write down the expression of average cost per unit and graph it for x values between x=0 and x=8.
ii) Write the expression for total revenue.
iii) If total revenue is to be maximized, what is the price to be charged?
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MMK Ltd. plans to conduct a survey. The following table shows the tasks involved, the immediately preceding tasks and for each activity duration the most likely estimate (L), the optimistic estimate (O) and the pessimistic estimate (P).
Required:
a) Compute the mean duration and standard deviation for each task
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Sikoka health club specializes in provision of sports/exercise and medical/dietary advice to clients. The service is provided on residential basis and clients reside for whatever number of days that suit their needs. Budget estimates for the year ending 30 June 2003 is as follows:
Required:
i) Summary of budgeted contribution to be earned by Sikoka Health Club for the year ended 30 June 2003 for each of the nine possible outcomes.
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A fruit/juice kiosk along Lusaka road, VegFresh kiosk has come up with the following formulae of making natural juice for its industrial area customers
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The selling prices of the fruit juices per every 5 litre are:
Lemonade: Sh. 37.50
Grapefruit: Sh. 40.00
Orangeade: Sh. 42.50
During the cold weather season (May 2002) VegFresh kiosk had in stock 2,500 dozen lemons,2,000 kg grape fruit, 750 dozen oranges, 5,000 kg of sugar and 3,000 ounces of citric acid
Required:
i) Formulate the linear programming problem
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