Fill in the Blanks Flashcards

1
Q

often business are faced with decisions that involving ________ that will affect the cost of future operations

A

a fixed charge cost

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2
Q

the main difference in the objective function

A

tries to minimize the deviations from the mean

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3
Q

_____ refers to modeling and solving a problem mathematically

A

quantitative analysis

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4
Q

assume conditions of ______ exist and ____ exist during the period of stud

A

certainty and not change

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5
Q

one of the most common LP applications is ____

A

product mix problem

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6
Q

where there are more than two variables or complex approach needed and its not possible to plot the solution on a graph

A

decision tree

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7
Q

the mathematical period behind the LP

A

a graphic point

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8
Q

1 simulation program

A

excel 8, solver

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9
Q

. events are said to be _____ if the list of outcomes includes every list of possible outcomes

A

collectively exhaustive

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10
Q

Many business experienemts can be by characterized by the ______

A

the bernelli process (its in the question)

-binomial distribution (2nd blank)

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11
Q

____ a real number to every outcome or experiment

A

random variable

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12
Q

what are the main types of probabilities

A

marginal, joint, and conditional

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13
Q

the amount of change in an objective function

A

duel price or duel value

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14
Q

what are the 4 special cases in LP

A

no feasible solution, unboundedness, alternate optimal cases (theres one more in recording)

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15
Q

surplus is used with greater than indicated by the right hand side that the constraint is____

A

exceeded

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16
Q

the optimal solution…

A

the highest profit

17
Q

the first step in solving an LP problem is___

A

defining the problem

18
Q

what are the special issues in LP

A

alternative optimal solutions

19
Q

formulating a LP involves developing____

A

a mathematical model to represent a managerial problem

20
Q

the objective and constraints must be expressed in terms of___

A

linear equations

21
Q

when an objective function contains a square term and its linear its called

A

-a programming problem

22
Q

when disadvantages of an LP

A

a local not a global optimization

23
Q

it is not possible for LP to have multiple goals unless

A

they are measurable in the same units

24
Q

Many business problems have ______

A

multiple objections and goals