Question: Formulate the following decision problem using an appropriate technique, discuss the approach used and the findings. You would need to write 500 (10%) words on

Formulate the following decision problem using an appropriate technique, discuss the approach used and the findings. You would need to write 500 (10%) words on this. This includes the calculations, assumptions, list of decision variables, list of constraints. The word limit applies for both of the tasks listed below. Case Study: An IT team intends to purchase at least 700 sensors, 700 transmitters and 5 gateway interfaces for the construction of a Wireless Sensory Network. The team pursued a tender process to secure its required raw materials from eligible suppliers. A final list of 8 eligible suppliers is put together, and the total cost of the materials that each supplier can supply are provided (please see Table 1). Table 1: List of Suppliers/Tender List Items Sensors $1 52 53 $4 $5 56 57 58 500 - 100 200 100 12 50 250 0 0 Gateway Transmitt - 4 5 2 2 1 500 200 200 500 216 5 50 300 er Total Bid 300 320 210 100 480 60 110 380 cost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.1)Formulate the decision problem and calculate the minimum cost (monetary unit) for purchasing at least 700 sensors, 5 gateways and

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