Question 1

The objective cell is a special kind of output cell

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A mathematical model will be an exact representation of the real problem

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is fairly common to have both resource constraints and benefit constraints in the same formulation

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Generally,assignment problems match people to an equal number of tasks at a minimum cost

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In linear programming formulations,it is possible to have the following types of constraints:

Accepted Answer

A) ≤ 
B) > 
C) = 
D) All of the above 
E) a and c only 
A) ≤ 
B) > 
C) = 
D) All of the above 
E) a and c only

Question 6

Where are the output cells located?

Accepted Answer

A) B2:D2 
B) B2:D2,B4:D7,and G5:G7 
C) B10:D10 
D) E5:E7 
E) G10 
A) B2:D2 
B) B2:D2,B4:D7,and G5:G7 
C) B10:D10 
D) E5:E7 
E) G10

Question 7

A benefit constraint refers to a functional constraint with a ≥ sign in a linear programming model

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cost-benefit-tradeoff problems are linear programming problems involving the allocation of limited resources to activities

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet,data cells will show the levels of activities for the decisions being made

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When formulating a linear programming model on a spreadsheet,the decisions to be made are located in the data cells

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Applications of assignment problems may include:

Accepted Answer

A) matching personnel to jobs 
B) assigning machines to tasks 
C) designing bussing routes 
D) a and b only 
E) All of the above 
A) matching personnel to jobs 
B) assigning machines to tasks 
C) designing bussing routes 
D) a and b only 
E) All of the above

Question 12

When dealing with huge real problems,there is no such thing as the perfectly correct linear programming model for the problem

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Choosing the best tradeoff between cost and benefits is a managerial judgment decision

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An assignment problem is a special type of transportation problem

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Having one requirement for each location is a characteristic common to all transportation problems

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Parameters are called data cells 
B) Decision variables are called changing cells 
C) Right hand sides are part of the constraints 
D) The objective function is called the objective cell 
E) All of the above 
A) Parameters are called data cells 
B) Decision variables are called changing cells 
C) Right hand sides are part of the constraints 
D) The objective function is called the objective cell 
E) All of the above

Question 17

Resource-allocation problems have the following type of constraints:

Accepted Answer

A) ≥ 
B) ≤ 
C) = 
D) < 
E) None of the above 
A) ≥ 
B) ≤ 
C) = 
D) < 
E) None of the above

Question 18

Strict inequalities (i e  ,)are not permitted in linear programming formulations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A linear programming model contains which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

A) Data 
B) Decisions 
C) Constraints 
D) Measure of performance 
E) All of the above 
A) Data 
B) Decisions 
C) Constraints 
D) Measure of performance 
E) All of the above

Question 20

Transportation problems are concerned with distributing commodities from sources to destinations in such a way as to minimize the total distribution cost

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The objective cell is a special kind of output cell

A mathematical model will be an exact representation of the real problem

It is fairly common to have both resource constraints and benefit constraints in the same formulation

Generally,assignment problems match people to an equal number of tasks at a minimum cost

In linear programming formulations,it is possible to have the following types of constraints:

Where are the output cells located?

A benefit constraint refers to a functional constraint with a ≥ sign in a linear programming model

Cost-benefit-tradeoff problems are linear programming problems involving the allocation of limited resources to activities

When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet,data cells will show the levels of activities for the decisions being made

When formulating a linear programming model on a spreadsheet,the decisions to be made are located in the data cells

Applications of assignment problems may include:

When dealing with huge real problems,there is no such thing as the perfectly correct linear programming model for the problem

Choosing the best tradeoff between cost and benefits is a managerial judgment decision

An assignment problem is a special type of transportation problem

Having one requirement for each location is a characteristic common to all transportation problems

When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet,which of the following is true?

Resource-allocation problems have the following type of constraints:

Strict inequalities (i e ,< or >)are not permitted in linear programming formulations

A linear programming model contains which of the following components?

Transportation problems are concerned with distributing commodities from sources to destinations in such a way as to minimize the total distribution cost

Introduction

Linear programming: Basic Concepts

Theart of modeling with spread sheets

What-If Analysis for linear programming

Network optimization problems

Using binary integer programming to deal withy es-Or-No decisions

Non linear programming

Decision Analysis

Forecasting

Queuing models

Computer simulation: Basic Concepts

Computer simulation with risks olver platform

Solution concepts for linear programming

Transportation and assignment problems

Pert CPM models for project management

Goal programming

Inventory management with known demand

Inventory management with uncertain demand

Computer simulation with crystal ball

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Exam 3: Linear programming: Formulation and applications

The objective cell is a special kind of output cell

A mathematical model will be an exact representation of the real problem

It is fairly common to have both resource constraints and benefit constraints in the same formulation

Generally,assignment problems match people to an equal number of tasks at a minimum cost

In linear programming formulations,it is possible to have the following types of constraints:

Where are the output cells located?

A benefit constraint refers to a functional constraint with a ≥ sign in a linear programming model

Cost-benefit-tradeoff problems are linear programming problems involving the allocation of limited resources to activities

When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet,data cells will show the levels of activities for the decisions being made

When formulating a linear programming model on a spreadsheet,the decisions to be made are located in the data cells

Applications of assignment problems may include:

When dealing with huge real problems,there is no such thing as the perfectly correct linear programming model for the problem

Choosing the best tradeoff between cost and benefits is a managerial judgment decision

An assignment problem is a special type of transportation problem

Having one requirement for each location is a characteristic common to all transportation problems

When formulating a linear programming problem on a spreadsheet,which of the following is true?

Resource-allocation problems have the following type of constraints:

Strict inequalities (i e ,< or >)are not permitted in linear programming formulations

A linear programming model contains which of the following components?

Transportation problems are concerned with distributing commodities from sources to destinations in such a way as to minimize the total distribution cost

Introduction

Linear programming: Basic Concepts

Theart of modeling with spread sheets

What-If Analysis for linear programming

Network optimization problems

Using binary integer programming to deal withy es-Or-No decisions

Non linear programming

Decision Analysis

Forecasting

Queuing models

Computer simulation: Basic Concepts

Computer simulation with risks olver platform

Solution concepts for linear programming

Transportation and assignment problems

Pert CPM models for project management

Goal programming

Inventory management with known demand

Inventory management with uncertain demand

Computer simulation with crystal ball

Filters