Question: Question 1 [ 3 5 ] Norman L . Flowers holds the exclusive university contract for donut sales. The demand ( based on historical records

Question 1
[35]
Norman L. Flowers holds the exclusive university contract for donut sales. The demand (based on historical records) appears to follow the following distribution:
\table[[Daily Demand (Dozens),Probability],[4,0.15],[5,0.25],[6,0.30],[7,0.25],[8,0.05]]
The cost of producing these is R1.20 per dozen while the selling price is R4.20 per dozen. Based on a marginal analysis of this situation, determine the amount of donuts Norman should produce each day using the questions that follows.
a) Draw up the initial table by hand with costs and profits
(10)
b) By using the MaxiMax method. (on excel)
(4)
c) By using the MaxiMin method. (on excel)
(4)
d) Using the Equally Likely method. (on excel)
(4)
e) Using the Criterion of Realism with alpha of 0.75.(on excel)
(4)
f) Getting the best EMV. (on excel)
(5)
g) Using the Expected Opportunity loss method. (on excel)
(4)
 Question 1 [35] Norman L. Flowers holds the exclusive university contract

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!