Test Bank for Chapter 4 Problem 4-1: Work through the simplex method (in algebraic form) step by step to solve the following problem. Maximize Z = x1 + 2x2 + 2x3‚ subject to 5x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 ≤ 15 x1 + 4x2 + 2x3 ≤ 12 2x1 + x3 ≤ 8 and x1 ≥ 0‚ x2 ≥ 0‚ x3 ≥ 0. Solution for Problem 4-1: We introduce x4‚ x5‚ and x6 as slack variables for the respective functional constraints. The augmented form of the problem then is Maximize Z = x1 + 2 x2 + 2 x3‚ subject to
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(CM) | Radius (CM) | M&M Thickness (CM) | 1 | 75 | 11.34 | 5.67 | 0.722 | 2 | 83 | 12.68 | 6.34 | 0.658 | Table 2 - Direct Measurement | Trial | M&M Thickness (CM) | 1 | 0.642 | 2 | 0.741 | 3 | 0.683 | Table 3 - Calculated Averages | Method | Calculated Average Thickness (cm) | Indirect (from Table 1) | 0.700 | Direct (from Table 2) | 0.689 | Questions: 1. When you performed Step 2 of the procedure‚ you actually made a cylinder of M&Ms. The cylinder was
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Herpes Simplex 1 and Simplex 2: Episodic vs. Suppressive Antiviral Therapy Abstract Herpes is a global problem that is becoming more prevalent as adolescents are becoming sexually active. This paper will talk about how herpes simplex 1 is often treated by each occurrence which is known as episodic treatment and how herpes simplex 2 can be treated both by the occurrence (episodically) and long term which is known as suppressive therapy. Research is now being done to determine whether episodic
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MAT 300: STATISTICS M&M PROJECT PAPER ALEXANDREA WINT PROFESSOR AZAD‚ VARGHA June 3‚ 2012 Purpose of Report The purpose of this project is to find the information for a quality control manager of Masterfoods plant. The manager wants to know about the proportion of candies and if they are the same or different. If there is any difference that exists then the manager wants to know why there is a difference in such cases. A study was conducted and results were obtained and based
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MAT 300 M&Ms® Project Part 5 (3 pts) Using the methods in Section 8.4‚ test the hypothesis (α = 0.05) that the population proportions of red and brown are equal (pred = pbrown). You are testing if their proportions are equal to one another‚ NOT if they are equal to one another AND equal to 13%. NOTE: These are NOT independent samples‚ but we will use this approach anyway to practice the method. This also means that n1 and n2 will both be the total number of candies in all the bags. The
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M&M’s History M&M’s has created a market share that has yet been unmatched by the competition. In 2004‚ M&M’s achieved an impressive $201 million in candy sales in the U.S. alone‚ making it the number one selling bagged or boxed chocolate candy in the country‚ beating out its nearest competitor‚ Hershey’s Kisses (Candy Industry). The success of M&M’s is due to many factors such as attractive and unique advertisements and promotions‚ customer participation and feedback defining the produced output
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Whenever I get a package of plain M&Ms‚ I make it my duty to continue the strength and robustness of the candy as a species. To this end‚ I hold M&M duels. Taking two candies between my thumb and forefinger‚ I apply pressure‚ squeezing them together until one of them cracks and splinters. That is the “loser‚” and I eat the inferior one immediately. The winner gets to go another round. I have found that‚ in general‚ the brown and red M&Ms are tougher‚ and the newer blue ones are genetically inferior
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Simplex Innovative Thinking Process STEP 1: Fuzzy Situation DIVERGE: List possible issues that you might like to resolve The garage is disorganized. The appearance of the garage is junky. The dusty environment from sawing in the house or even the garage is not acceptable. Leaving equipment used for sawing or grinding outside is not acceptable‚ either. CONVERGE: Choose the issue that you will take through the process How might we more effectively organize the garage? STEP 2: Fact
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1. Compare the replication cycles of H1N1 and Herpes simplex. -Herpes (DNA) and H1N1 (RNA) viruses both multiply in the cells cytoplasm. The major differences among the multiplication process of these viruses lie in how MRNA and viral RNA are produced. The sequence is as follows (1 and 2) are: Entry‚ uncodeing the viral DNA/ RNA (replication). (3) Transcription of a portion of the viral DNA. Translation follows (resulting enzymes) for multiplication of DNA/RNA. Most cases of DNA viruses early
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MANAGEMENT Paper – III Note : This paper contains seventy fifty (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory. 1. Hawthorne Experiment is related to the (A) Systems theory (B) Classical theory (C) Human relations theory (D) Scientific management theory 2. Cost incurred in the past and is not affected by a current decision is referred to as : (A) Sunk cost (B) Marginal cost (C) Incremental
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