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(All answers generated on the Analytic Solver Platform using 10,000 trials and random seed 1994.)
The management of Madeira Manufacturing Company is considering the introduction of a new product. The fixed cost to begin the production of the product is $30,000. The variable cost for the product is expected to be between $16 and $24, with a most likely value of $20 per unit. The product will sell for $50 per unit. Demand for the product is expected to range from 300 to 2,100 units, with 1,200 units the most likely.
(a) | Develop a what-if spreadsheet model computing profit for this product in the basecase, worst-case, and best-case scenarios. | ||||||||
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(b) | Discuss why the simulation would be appropriate for this situation. Would simulation be a preferable approach to analyze this situation? Why or why not? | ||||||||
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