Deck 27: Simulation

Question 1

19)There are ______ key steps in developing a simulation model.

A)six
B)seven
C)eight
D)nine

Answer 1

C

Question 2

20)______ is the act of duplicating the operation of a real-world process or system over time using physical objects to replace the actual objects.

A)Abstract simulation
B)Physical simulation
C)Process simulation
D)Design simulation

Answer 2

B

Question 3

1)_______ is the act of duplicating the operation of a real-world process or system over time.

A)Duplication
B)Simulation
C)Programming
D)Modeling

Answer 3

B

Question 4

6)Which of the following is often the most time-consuming phase of a simulation study?

A)defining the problem
B)collecting data
C)formulating the mathematical model
D)validating the model

Question 5

17)Which of the following formulae can be used in Excel to generate normally distributed random numbers for a given mean and standard distribution?

A)norminv()
B)normdist(rand(),mean,standard deviation)
C)norminv(rand(),mean,standard deviation)
D)normdist()

Question 6

10)______ involves testing alternative courses of action by choosing alternative models and executing the simulation repeatedly as necessary.

A)Model verification
B)Validation
C)Model formulation
D)Experimentation

Question 7

3)Which of the following statements about simulation process is FALSE?

A)It is not iterative in nature.
B)It is not automatic because the intervention of an experienced simulation analyst will be needed.
C)It can be used to show the real impact of alternative conditions and courses of action on the system.
D)It can be used to evaluate the performance of an existing or proposed system and draw conclusions about the behavior of the actual system.

Question 8

7)______ involves ensuring that the simulation model behaves as intended.

A)Model verification
B)Validation
C)Model formulation
D)Experimentation

Question 9

15)Which of the following steps is part of an Excel function that can be used to generate a random number between 0 and 1?

A)RAND()
B)RANDbetween()
C)RANDOM()
D)RD()

Question 10

12)Which of the following statements about simulation is FALSE?

A)Since each simulation model is specifically developed to analyze a specific problem,the models,results,or the conclusions cannot be transferred to other problems.
B)Simulation results are generally not more accurate than analytical models.
C)It is a flexible tool and can be quickly adapted as conditions in the problem environment change.
D)Developing complex simulation models can be time-consuming and expensive.

Question 11

11)______ consists of preparing a detailed report of the simulation study.

A)Experimentation
B)Model formulation
C)Documentation
D)Validation

Question 12

18)For the Monte Carlo simulation results shown in the following table,determine the average simulated demand.

A)3
B)7
C)5
D)9

Question 13

8)______ is the process of ensuring that the model is reasonably robust and an accurate reflection of the real-world system that is being used.

A)Model verification
B)Validation
C)Model formulation
D)Experimentation

Question 14

9)______ is typically achieved through statistical analysis.

A)Model verification
B)Validation
C)Model formulation
D)Experimentation

Question 15

5)Which of the following statements is FALSE about formulating the mathematical model for simulation?

A)The model has to exactly match the real system.
B)Basic assumptions that characterize the system should be included.
C)The analyst should start with a simple model and progressively make it more complex.
D)The model should abstract the essential features of the system that is being studied.

Question 16

2)Which of the following is the most preferred option to be used whenever it is impossible,cost prohibitive,or impractical to use any other approach for problem solving?

A)prototype building
B)field study
C)market research
D)simulation

Question 17

13)Which of the following techniques involves selecting numbers randomly from a known probability distribution to be used in simulation trials?

A)Monte Carlo simulation
B)cumulative probability distribution
C)Arena
D)ProModel

Question 18

4)Building a model aircraft for wind-tunnel studies to stimulate the performance of a real aircraft design is an example of ______.

A)an abstract simulation
B)a physical simulation
C)a process simulation
D)a design simulation

Question 19

16)The demand distribution for LED TVs is tabled here.Determine the expected demand for LED TVs in the long run using probability distribution.

A)10
B)9.67
C)3.45
D)8.65

Question 20

14)Monte Carlo simulation is composed of ______ steps.

A)four
B)five
C)six
D)three

Question 21

Demand for Microwave Ovens
24)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 47,9,83,79,29,and 28?

A)9
B)10
C)11
D)12

Question 22

Demand for Microwave Ovens
38)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 78,65,93,47,65,and 57?

A)17
B)18
C)19
D)20

Question 23

21)______ are defined as a sequence of numbers that are ______ distributed over a defined interval range,for what it is not possible to predict their future values based on their current or past values.

A)Rational numbers,uniformly
B)Rational numbers,normally
C)Random numbers,uniformly
D)Random numbers,normally

Question 24

Demand for Microwave Ovens
28)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 61,36,32,36,87,and 56?

A)10
B)11
C)12
D)13

Question 25

Demand for Microwave Ovens
25)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 56,74,93,83,39,and 69?

A)17
B)10
C)11
D)12

Question 26

Demand for Microwave Ovens
40)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 70,49,12,9,84,and 86?

A)10
B)11
C)12
D)13

Question 27

Demand for Microwave Ovens
32)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 13,90,6,5,4,and 49?

A)8
B)9
C)6
D)7

Question 28

23)A sequence of numbers uniformly distributed over a defined interval or range,for which it is not possible to predict their future values based on their past or current values,is commonly referred to as ______.

A)a normal distribution
B)random numbers
C)discrete distribution
D)integers

Question 29

Demand for Microwave Ovens
30)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 97,49,18,13,20,and 13?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 30

Demand for Microwave Ovens
27)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 24,89,10,7,96,and 21?

A)9
B)10
C)11
D)12

Question 31

Demand for Microwave Ovens
33)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 61,89,94,96,42,and 13?

A)15
B)9
C)17
D)11

Question 32

Demand for Microwave Ovens
31)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 11,94,58,49,35,and 14?

A)9
B)12
C)10
D)11

Question 33

Demand for Microwave Ovens
29)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 1,80,10,4,35,and 62?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 34

Demand for Microwave Ovens
34)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 86,83,29,63,82,and 35?

A)14
B)15
C)16
D)17

Question 35

Demand for Microwave Ovens
36)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 44,43,88,55,8,and 45?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 36

22)Which of the following statements about simulation is FALSE?

A)Simulation can be used to study the behavior of a system without the expensive alternative of actually building it.
B)Many real-world complex problems that do not lend themselves to analysis using mathematical models can be studied using simulation.
C)Simulation results are generally less accurate than analytical models.
D)Simulation models do not make restrictive assumptions that typically do not hold in real-world scenarios.

Question 37

Demand for Microwave Ovens
26)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 59,8,60,10,80,and 31?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 38

Demand for Microwave Ovens
39)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 71,74,75,95,51,and 57?

A)20
B)21
C)16
D)18

Question 39

Demand for Microwave Ovens
37)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 11,16,95,83,97,and 77?

A)17
B)18
C)15
D)14

Question 40

Demand for Microwave Ovens
35)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 69,32,86,60,90,and 55?

A)15
B)16
C)17
D)18

Question 41

Demand for Microwave Ovens
57)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 70,22,20,13,75,and 18?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 42

Demand for Microwave Ovens
45)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 96,18,36,32,38,and 3?

A)11
B)12
C)13
D)14

Question 43

Demand for Microwave Ovens
47)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 86,12,33,43,43,and 27?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 44

Demand for Microwave Ovens
50)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 65,32,23,33,80,and 14?

A)12
B)13
C)14
D)15

Question 45

Demand for Microwave Ovens
42)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 44,84,15,96,86,and 41?

A)14
B)15
C)16
D)17

Question 46

Demand for Microwave Ovens
52)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 18,3,50,10,17,and 21?

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 47

Demand for Microwave Ovens
55)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 48,76,17,82,43,and 3?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 48

Demand for Microwave Ovens
60)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 31,73,53,92,12,and 52?

A)14
B)15
C)16
D)17

Question 49

Demand for Microwave Ovens
43)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 87,61,99,26,93,and 31?

A)17
B)18
C)19
D)20

Question 50

Demand for Microwave Ovens
41)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 47,43,99,57,95,and 36?

A)16
B)17
C)18
D)19

Question 51

Demand for Microwave Ovens
56)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 77,29,2,7,64,and 71?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 52

Demand for Microwave Ovens
46)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 27,29,84,29,98,and 79?

A)12
B)13
C)14
D)15

Question 53

Demand for Microwave Ovens
49)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 90,5,98,41,55,and 31?

A)15
B)16
C)17
D)18

Question 54

Demand for Microwave Ovens
58)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 59,46,49,31,68,and 60?

A)12
B)13
C)14
D)15

Question 55

Demand for Microwave Ovens
48)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 18,14,7,50,21,and 47?

A)8
B)9
C)6
D)7

Question 56

Demand for Microwave Ovens
44)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 7,66,34,51,8,and 28?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 57

Demand for Microwave Ovens
53)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 90,51,32,45,93,and 70?

A)17
B)18
C)19
D)20

Question 58

Demand for Microwave Ovens
54)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 79,64,43,88,47,and 53?

A)14
B)15
C)16
D)17

Question 59

Demand for Microwave Ovens
51)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 56,84,24,81,42,and 51?

A)12
B)13
C)14
D)15

Question 60

Demand for Microwave Ovens
59)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 29,68,35,56,46,and 72?

A)13
B)14
C)15
D)16

Question 61

Demand for Microwave Ovens
63)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 9,9,16,61,51,and 31?

A)7
B)9
C)5
D)11

Question 62

Demand for Microwave Ovens
68)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 5,41,67,98,69,and 66?

A)8
B)16
C)10
D)11

Question 63

Demand for Microwave Ovens
65)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 87,44,3,10,26,and 39?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 64

Demand for Microwave Ovens
74)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 66,68,12,34,12,and 61?

A)12
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 65

Demand for Microwave Ovens
72)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 71,63,16,9,66,and 75?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)12

Question 66

Demand for Microwave Ovens
75)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 58,13,6,43,89,and 6?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 67

Demand for Microwave Ovens
61)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 88,63,57,79,38,and 18?

A)13
B)14
C)15
D)16

Question 68

Demand for Microwave Ovens
67)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 85,69,78,85,71,and 39?

A)17
B)18
C)19
D)22

Question 69

Demand for Microwave Ovens
70)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 38,34,99,40,35,and 66?

A)16
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 70

Demand for Microwave Ovens
79)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 9,34,61,26,36,and 47?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 71

Demand for Microwave Ovens
66)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 35,38,42,16,81,and 19?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 72

Demand for Microwave Ovens
69)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 86,47,38,81,47,and 45?

A)15
B)14
C)13
D)12

Question 73

Demand for Microwave Ovens
71)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 69,79,84,6,37,and 39?

A)13
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 74

Use the following data to answer questions 80-85.
80)Consider the data on Inventory for Blenders Over a 20-Day Period.Any time that ending inventory falls to 15 or below,an order is placed for 30 units of the product.The lead time for delivery varies and is shown in the column under Lead Time.If the holding costs per unit were $8,what are the total inventory costs for the 20-day period?

A)$2,184
B)$2,240
C)$2,296
D)$2,136

Question 75

Demand for Microwave Ovens
76)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 94,28,13,86,48,and 71?

A)8
B)14
C)10
D)11

Question 76

Demand for Microwave Ovens
73)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 39,34,89,67,82,and 22?

A)14
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 77

Demand for Microwave Ovens
78)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 69,29,56,8,83,and 55?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11

Question 78

Demand for Microwave Ovens
64)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 76,75,25,12,76,and 51?

A)8
B)13
C)6
D)11

Question 79

Demand for Microwave Ovens
77)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 82,22,86,26,13,and 79?

A)12
B)7
C)10
D)11

Question 80

Demand for Microwave Ovens
62)Consider the Demand for Microwave Ovens dataset.What is the total demand corresponding to random numbers 32,71,38,10,27,and 42?

A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11