Concept explainers
a)
To plot: The expected lines in a graph.
Introduction: Decision-making is the process that helps to make decision. It is the process of choosing a best alternative by evaluating many alternatives.
b)
To determine: The alternative which would never be appropriate in terms of maximizing expected profit.
Introduction: Decision-making is the process that helps to make decision. It is the process of choosing a best alternative by evaluating many alternatives.
c)
To determine: The range of P (2) which would let alternative A to be a best choice, if the goal is maximum expected profit.
Introduction: Decision-making is the process that helps to make decision. It is the process of choosing a best alternative by evaluating many alternatives.
d)
To determine: The range of P (1) which would let alternative A to be a best choice, if the goal is maximum expected profit.
Introduction: Decision-making is the process that helps to make decision. It is the process of choosing a best alternative by evaluating many alternatives.
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- A rock concert producer has scheduled an outdoor concert. The producer estimates the attendance will depend on the weather according to the following table. Weather Attendance Probability wet, cold 4000 0.1 wet, warm 25000 0.1 dry, cold 30000 0.1 dry, warm 45000 0.7 (a) What is the expected attendance? (b) If tickets cost $ 30 each, the band will cost $ 250,000, plus $ 55,000 for administration. What is the expected profit?arrow_forwardA firm plans to begin production of a new small appliance. The manager must decide whether to purchase the motors for the appliance from a vendor at $7 each or to produce them in-house. Either of two processes could be used for in-house production; one would have an annual fixed cost of $160,000 and a variable cost of $5 per unit, and the other would have an annual fixed costof $190,000 and a variable cost of $4 per unit. Determine the range of annual volume for which each of the alternatives would be best.arrow_forwardSuzy's Temporary Employee (STE) business, located in a big city, can do an online criminal background check in-house for $3.48 per search with a fixed cost of $30,000. A third-party online security firm offered to do a similar security search for $9.00 per person with an annual service contract with STE. If STE's forecast is 3,100 searches next year, should STE continue to do the search in-house or accept the third-party offer? Use the Excel template Break-Even to determine the best decision. Round your answer for the breakeven quantity to the nearest whole number and round your answer for the amount of saving/loss to the nearest dollar. Breakeven quantity: searches Since the demand forecast of 3,100 searches is than the breakeven quantity, STE outsource the work. STE $ by outsourcing.arrow_forward
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- Practical Management ScienceOperations ManagementISBN:9781337406659Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.Publisher:Cengage,