Business Analytics (2nd Edition)
Business Analytics (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321997821
Author: James R. Evans
Publisher: PEARSON
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Unitary Method
The word “unitary” comes from the word “unit”, which means a single and complete entity. In this method, we find the value of a unit product from the given number of products, and then we solve for the other number of products.
Speed, Time, and Distance
Imagine you and 3 of your friends are planning to go to the playground at 6 in the evening. Your house is one mile away from the playground and one of your friends named Jim must start at 5 pm to reach the playground by walk. The other two friends are 3 …
Profit and Loss
The amount earned or lost on the sale of one or more items is referred to as the profit or loss on that item.
Units and Measurements
Measurements and comparisons are the foundation of science and engineering. We, therefore, need rules that tell us how things are measured and compared. For these measurements and comparisons, we perform certain experiments, and we will need the experime…
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Suppose that a manufacturer can produce a part for $10.00 with a fixed cost of $5000. The manufacturer can contract with a supplier in Asia to purchase the part at a cost of $12 00, which includes transportation

  1. If the anticipated production volume is 1,200 units, compute the total cost of manufacturing and the total cost of outsourcing. What is the best decision?
  2. Find the break-even volume and characterize the range of volumes for which it is more economical to produce or to outsource.

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Business Analytics (2nd Edition)

Ch. 1 - Discuss how you might use business analytics in...Ch. 1 - A supermarket has been experiencing long lines...Ch. 1 - Suggest some metrics that a hotel might want to...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4PECh. 1 - Classify each of the data elements in the Sales...Ch. 1 - Identify each of the variables in the Excel file...Ch. 1 - Classify each of the varaibles in the Excel file...Ch. 1 - A survey handed out to individuals at a major...Ch. 1 - A bank developed a model for predicting the...Ch. 1 - Four key marketing decision variables are price...
Ch. 1 - Suppose that a manufacturer can produce a part for...Ch. 1 - Return on investment (ROl) is computed in the...Ch. 1 - Total marketing effort is a term used to describe...Ch. 1 - Automobiles have different fuel economies (mpg),...Ch. 1 - A manufacturer of mp3 players is preparing to set...Ch. 1 - The demand for airline travel is quite sensitive...
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