The purpose of a dummy source or a dummy destination in a transportation problem is to: change a problem from maximization to minimization. make certain that the total cost does not exceed some specified figure. provide a means of representing a dummy problem. obtain a balance between total supply and total demand. prevent the solution from becoming degenerate.

Q.14. What do you mean by organising function? Explain the common type of organisational structures adopted by the companies these days? (10)

15 If two variables were perfectly correlated, what would the coefficient of correlation r equal? Select one: a. -1 b. 0 c. none of the above d. -1 or 1 e. 1

A.3 Yellowburn University, a not-for-profit higher education organization, has the following mission statement: ‘We aim to deliver excellent tuition in state-of-the-art facilities to help develop socially responsible students and to contribute to global academic research.’ Which TWO of the following would be appropriate objectives to fit in with this mission? To deliver the best possible lessons. Each member of staff is to write two research papers for publication over the next two years. To increase car parking space at the university by 10% in the next 12 months to improve access. To get 15% of all students to receive first class honors degrees each year.  To ensure 100% attendance from all students for every lecture.

Your company, Drones, INC, must decide on their path forward in regard to new or expanded facilities for drone production. The table below shows the potential profits/losses for each decision alternative in each of 4 market conditions (states of nature). Note that the numbers in red (with a minus sign) are losses. NOTE: I have provided some extra columns and rows for your computations. NOTE THAT THE OBJECTIVE IS TO MAXIMIZE PROFIT. STATES OF NATURE FOR POTENTIAL MARKETS FOR DRONES DECISION EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR ALTERNATIVES OPEN 2 NEW $600,000 $400,000 -$200,000 -$500,000 PLANTS FOR PRODUCTION OPEN 1 NEW $500,000 $200,000 -$100,000 -$300,000 PLANT FOR PRODUCTION EXPAND $150,000 $75,000 $0 -$100,000 CURRENT PLANT DO NOTHING $0 $0 $0 $0 6.

Louisiana is busy designing new lottery scratch-off games. In the latest game, Bayou Boondoggle, the player is instructed to scratch off one spot: A, B, or C. A can reveal "Loser," "Win $2," or "Win $15." B can reveal "Loser" or "Take a Second Chance." C can reveal "Loser" or "Win $500." On the second chance, the player is instructed to scratch off D or E. D can reveal "Loser" or "Win $2." E can reveal "Loser" or "Win $15." The probabilities at A are 0.70, 0.19, and 0.11. The probabilities at B are 0.75 and 0.25. The probabilities at C are 0.995 and 0.005. The probabilities at D are 0.6 and 0.4. Finally, the probabilities at E are 0.94 and 0.06. Draw the decision tree that represents this scenario. Use proper symbols and label all branches clearly. Calculate the expected value of this game. Choose the correct decision tree below. OA. O C. B Loser (0.995) Win $2 (0.00) Win $500 (0.005) Loser (0.75) 2 Second Chance (0.25) 0 Loser (0.6) 0 Win $2 E Loser (0.70) 0 0.4) 2 Loser (0.94) Win $2…

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