Applying the Concept: Select the appropriate quantitative method to use in each situation using queing theory, capital budgeting, break$-$even analysis, linear programming, and probabilty theory

You are on vacation and want to get to a Walmart.

Burger King Manager Tania wants to even the workload in her fast$-$food restaurant. At times, employees hang around with no customers to wait on; at other times, they have long waiting lines.

Taylor Rental Manager Matthew wants to know how many times a bounce house will have to be rented out to recoup the expense of adding it to the rental list.

Kandeeda, a lawn care services sole owner$/$operator$,$ must decide whether to repair her old truck or to replace it with a new one.

Shawn wants to invest money in commodities futures to make a profit.