MATH IN OUR WORLD (LOOSELEAF)-W/ACCESS
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Chapter 12.4, Problem 29E
(a)
To determine
To find: The standard divisor of the given data set.
(b)
To determine
To find: The standard quota for each store.
(c)
To determine
To find: The upper and lower quotas for each
(d)
To determine
To find: The number of new books assigned to the respective branches.
(e)
To determine
To write: The modified divisor used for the method.
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MATH IN OUR WORLD (LOOSELEAF)-W/ACCESS
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