1. For the forecast period (i.e., July - December), determine the number of new trainees who must be hired at the beginning of each month so that total personnel costs for the flight attendant staff and training program are minimized. Formulate the problem as a linear programming model and solve.

2. How would you deal with the noninteger results?

3. Discuss how you would use the LP model to make your hiring decision for the next six months.