Practical Management Science
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ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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We all hate to bring small change to the store. Using
random numbers, we can eliminate the need for change and
give the store and the customer a fair shake.
a Suppose you buy something that costs $.20. How
could you use random numbers (built into the cash reg-
ister system) to decide whether you should pay $1.00 or
nothing? This eliminates the need for change!
b If you bought something for $9.60, how would you
use random numbers to eliminate the need for change?
c In the long run, why is this method fair to both the
store and the customer?
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