Question 1

An item's priority reveals how it compares to its competitors on a specific criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A decision with more than one objective

Accepted Answer

A) cannot have an optimal solution. 
B) requires the decision maker to place the objectives in some order of importance. 
C) depends on the probability of satisfying each objective. 
D) should be decomposed into a separate model for each objective. 
A) cannot have an optimal solution. 
B) requires the decision maker to place the objectives in some order of importance. 
C) depends on the probability of satisfying each objective. 
D) should be decomposed into a separate model for each objective.

Question 3

Pairwise comparisons are used to

Accepted Answer

A) compare criteria in terms of the overall goal. 
B) compare choices on each criterion. 
C) compare criteria in terms of the overall goal and compare choices on each criterion. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) compare criteria in terms of the overall goal. 
B) compare choices on each criterion. 
C) compare criteria in terms of the overall goal and compare choices on each criterion. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 4

A computer company looking for a new location for a plant has determined three criteria to use to rate cities.Pairwise comparisons are given.   ​
Determine priorities for the three relative to the overall location goal.​

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The answer of A computer company looking for a new...

Question 5

Like many high school seniors,Anne has several universities to consider when making her final college choice.To assist in her decision,she has decided to use AHP to develop a ranking for school R,school P,and school M.The schools will be evaluated on five criteria,and Anne's pairwise comparison matrix for the criteria is shown below.   ​
The universities' pairwise comparisons on the criteria are shown below.           ​ 
a.What is the overall ranking of the five criteria?
b.What is the overall ranking of the three universities?

Accepted Answer

The spread

Question 6

The constraint 5x1 + 3x2 ≤ 150 is modified to become a goal equation,and priority one is to avoid overutilization.Which of the following is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Min P1d1− ; 5x1 + 3x2 + d1− − d1+ = 150 
B) Min P1d1+ ; 5x1 + 3x2 + d1− − d1+ = 150 
C) Min P1d1+ ; 5x1 + 3x2 + d1+ = 150 
D) Min P1d1+ ; 5x1 + 3x2 − d1+ = 150 
A) Min P1d1− ; 5x1 + 3x2 + d1− − d1+ = 150 
B) Min P1d1+ ; 5x1 + 3x2 + d1− − d1+ = 150 
C) Min P1d1+ ; 5x1 + 3x2 + d1+ = 150 
D) Min P1d1+ ; 5x1 + 3x2 − d1+ = 150

Question 7

Target values will never be met precisely in a goal programming problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Solve the following problem graphically:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Solve the following problem graphically:  ...

Question 9

A required step in the analytic hierarchy process is to determine

Accepted Answer

A) the goals to be satisfied. 
B) the expected value of the criteria. 
C) the relative importance of the criteria themselves. 
D) how many hierarchies to use. 
A) the goals to be satisfied. 
B) the expected value of the criteria. 
C) the relative importance of the criteria themselves. 
D) how many hierarchies to use.

Question 10

Goal equations consist of a function that defines goal achievement and deviation variables that measure the distance from the target.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In an AHP problem,the priorities for three criteria are as follows:   ​
The priority matrix is as follows   ​
Compute the overall priority for each choice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an AHP problem,the priorities for three...

Question 12

In a goal programming model,there can only be one goal at each priority level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lofton Company has developed the following linear programming problem:   ​
Lofton finds this problem is infeasible.In revision,Lofton drops the original objective and establishes three goals.   ​
Give the goal programming model and solve it graphically.​

Accepted Answer

​ @#IMG-DLM& @#IMG-DLM& The small triangle designa

Question 14

If a problem has multiple goals at different priority levels,then it is rare that all the goals will be achieved with existing resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Goal programming with preemptive priorities never permits trade-offs between

Accepted Answer

A) goals with the same priority level and the same weights. 
B) goals with different priority levels. 
C) goals with the same priority level and different weights. 
D) any goals. 
A) goals with the same priority level and the same weights. 
B) goals with different priority levels. 
C) goals with the same priority level and different weights. 
D) any goals.

Question 16

Goal priorities are referred to as preemptive priorities because the satisfaction of a higher level goal cannot be traded for the satisfaction of a lower level goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For a scoring model,the decision maker evaluates each decision alternative by considering the weight or importance of each criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The goal programming approach can be used when an analyst is confronted with an infeasible solution to an ordinary linear program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The objective function in a goal programming model calls for minimizing a function of the

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A) goal variables. 
B) target variables. 
C) deviation variables. 
D) preemptive variables. 
A) goal variables. 
B) target variables. 
C) deviation variables. 
D) preemptive variables.

Question 20

As treasurer of the school PTA,you chair the committee that decides how the $20,000 raised by candy sales will be spent.Four kinds of projects have been proposed,and facts on each are shown below.   ​
Develop a goal programming model that would represent these goals and priorities.   ​

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​ @#IMG-DLM& Note: This formulation assu

An item's priority reveals how it compares to its competitors on a specific criterion.

A decision with more than one objective

Pairwise comparisons are used to

A computer company looking for a new location for a plant has determined three criteria to use to rate cities.Pairwise comparisons are given. Determine priorities for the three relative to the overall location goal.

The constraint 5x₁ + 3x₂ ≤ 150 is modified to become a goal equation,and priority one is to avoid overutilization.Which of the following is appropriate?

Target values will never be met precisely in a goal programming problem.

Solve the following problem graphically:

A required step in the analytic hierarchy process is to determine

Goal equations consist of a function that defines goal achievement and deviation variables that measure the distance from the target.

In an AHP problem,the priorities for three criteria are as follows: The priority matrix is as follows Compute the overall priority for each choice.

In a goal programming model,there can only be one goal at each priority level.

Lofton Company has developed the following linear programming problem: Lofton finds this problem is infeasible.In revision,Lofton drops the original objective and establishes three goals. Give the goal programming model and solve it graphically.

If a problem has multiple goals at different priority levels,then it is rare that all the goals will be achieved with existing resources.

Goal programming with preemptive priorities never permits trade-offs between

Goal priorities are referred to as preemptive priorities because the satisfaction of a higher level goal cannot be traded for the satisfaction of a lower level goal.

For a scoring model,the decision maker evaluates each decision alternative by considering the weight or importance of each criterion.

The goal programming approach can be used when an analyst is confronted with an infeasible solution to an ordinary linear program.

The objective function in a goal programming model calls for minimizing a function of the

As treasurer of the school PTA,you chair the committee that decides how the $20,000 raised by candy sales will be spent.Four kinds of projects have been proposed,and facts on each are shown below. Develop a goal programming model that would represent these goals and priorities.

Introduction

An Introduction to Linear Programming

Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution

Linear Programming Applications in Marketing, finance, and OM

Advanced Linear Programming Applications

Distribution and Network Models

Integer Linear Programming

Nonlinear Optimization Models

Project Scheduling: Pertcpm

Inventory Models

Waiting Line Models

Simulation

Decision Analysis

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

Markov Processes

Linear Programming: Simplex Method

Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality

Solution Procedures for Transportation and Assignment Problems

Minimal Spanning Tree

Dynamic Programming

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Exam 14: Multicriteria Decisions

An item's priority reveals how it compares to its competitors on a specific criterion.

A decision with more than one objective

Pairwise comparisons are used to

A computer company looking for a new location for a plant has determined three criteria to use to rate cities.Pairwise comparisons are given. ​ Determine priorities for the three relative to the overall location goal.​

The constraint 5x1 + 3x2 ≤ 150 is modified to become a goal equation,and priority one is to avoid overutilization.Which of the following is appropriate?

Target values will never be met precisely in a goal programming problem.

Solve the following problem graphically:

A required step in the analytic hierarchy process is to determine

Goal equations consist of a function that defines goal achievement and deviation variables that measure the distance from the target.

In an AHP problem,the priorities for three criteria are as follows: ​ The priority matrix is as follows ​ Compute the overall priority for each choice.

In a goal programming model,there can only be one goal at each priority level.

Lofton Company has developed the following linear programming problem: ​ Lofton finds this problem is infeasible.In revision,Lofton drops the original objective and establishes three goals. ​ Give the goal programming model and solve it graphically.​

If a problem has multiple goals at different priority levels,then it is rare that all the goals will be achieved with existing resources.

Goal programming with preemptive priorities never permits trade-offs between

Goal priorities are referred to as preemptive priorities because the satisfaction of a higher level goal cannot be traded for the satisfaction of a lower level goal.

For a scoring model,the decision maker evaluates each decision alternative by considering the weight or importance of each criterion.

The goal programming approach can be used when an analyst is confronted with an infeasible solution to an ordinary linear program.

The objective function in a goal programming model calls for minimizing a function of the

As treasurer of the school PTA,you chair the committee that decides how the $20,000 raised by candy sales will be spent.Four kinds of projects have been proposed,and facts on each are shown below. ​ Develop a goal programming model that would represent these goals and priorities. ​

Introduction

An Introduction to Linear Programming

Linear Programming: Sensitivity Analysis and Interpretation of Solution

Linear Programming Applications in Marketing, finance, and OM

Advanced Linear Programming Applications

Distribution and Network Models

Integer Linear Programming

Nonlinear Optimization Models

Project Scheduling: Pertcpm

Inventory Models

Waiting Line Models

Simulation

Decision Analysis

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

Markov Processes

Linear Programming: Simplex Method

Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Duality

Solution Procedures for Transportation and Assignment Problems

Minimal Spanning Tree

Dynamic Programming

Filters

A computer company looking for a new location for a plant has determined three criteria to use to rate cities.Pairwise comparisons are given. Determine priorities for the three relative to the overall location goal.

The constraint 5x₁ + 3x₂ ≤ 150 is modified to become a goal equation,and priority one is to avoid overutilization.Which of the following is appropriate?

In an AHP problem,the priorities for three criteria are as follows: The priority matrix is as follows Compute the overall priority for each choice.

Lofton Company has developed the following linear programming problem: Lofton finds this problem is infeasible.In revision,Lofton drops the original objective and establishes three goals. Give the goal programming model and solve it graphically.

As treasurer of the school PTA,you chair the committee that decides how the $20,000 raised by candy sales will be spent.Four kinds of projects have been proposed,and facts on each are shown below. Develop a goal programming model that would represent these goals and priorities.