QMB 3602 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What process converts data gathered by secondary or primary methods into data
for examination? - Correct answer-Data entry
_____ contains each variable in the study and specifies the application of mapping
rules to the response codes of each variable. - Correct answer-A coding scheme
The process for verifying that variables have used the designated coding scheme
and that all data collected is entered correctly is called - Correct answer-Data
editing
Which of the following components of a linear programming model sets limits on
the set of potential solutions? - Correct answer-Constraints
Which of the following components of a linear programming model is the overall
performance measure? - Correct answer-Objective
Which of the following components of a linear programming model represents the
level of each activity? - Correct answer-Decision variables
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,Which of the following statements about feasible solutions to a linear
programming problem is TRUE? - Correct answer-The optimal solution will also
be a feasible solution.
Which of the following statements about feasible solutions to a linear
programming problem is FALSE? - Correct answer-There will always be at least
one feasible solution to any linear programming problem.
In a linear programming problem, the data cells do which of the following? -
Correct answer-Provides important information about the availability of resource.
In a linear programming problem, the changing cells do which of the following? -
Correct answer-Contains the decisions made about levels of activity.
In a linear programming problem, the output cells do which of the following? -
Correct answer-Ensures that usage of resources does not exceed available supply.
In a linear programming problem, the objective cell does which of the following? -
Correct answer-Measures the performance of candidate solution.
The key identifying feature of a resource-allocation problem is which of the
following?
I Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≥ Amount of resource
available".
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, II Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≤ Amount of resource
available".
III Constraints with the form "Level achieved ≥ Minimum acceptable level".
IV All constraints have the form "Amount provided = Required amount". - Correct
answer-II only
The key identifying feature of a cost-benefit trade-off problem is which of the
following?
I Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≥ Amount of resource
available".
II Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≤ Amount of resource
available".
III Constraints with the form "Level achieved ≥ Minimum acceptable level".
IV All constraints have the form "Amount provided = Required amount". - Correct
answer-III only
The key identifying feature of a fixed-requirements problem is which of the
following?
I Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≥ Amount of resource
available".
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Answers Graded A+
What process converts data gathered by secondary or primary methods into data
for examination? - Correct answer-Data entry
_____ contains each variable in the study and specifies the application of mapping
rules to the response codes of each variable. - Correct answer-A coding scheme
The process for verifying that variables have used the designated coding scheme
and that all data collected is entered correctly is called - Correct answer-Data
editing
Which of the following components of a linear programming model sets limits on
the set of potential solutions? - Correct answer-Constraints
Which of the following components of a linear programming model is the overall
performance measure? - Correct answer-Objective
Which of the following components of a linear programming model represents the
level of each activity? - Correct answer-Decision variables
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,Which of the following statements about feasible solutions to a linear
programming problem is TRUE? - Correct answer-The optimal solution will also
be a feasible solution.
Which of the following statements about feasible solutions to a linear
programming problem is FALSE? - Correct answer-There will always be at least
one feasible solution to any linear programming problem.
In a linear programming problem, the data cells do which of the following? -
Correct answer-Provides important information about the availability of resource.
In a linear programming problem, the changing cells do which of the following? -
Correct answer-Contains the decisions made about levels of activity.
In a linear programming problem, the output cells do which of the following? -
Correct answer-Ensures that usage of resources does not exceed available supply.
In a linear programming problem, the objective cell does which of the following? -
Correct answer-Measures the performance of candidate solution.
The key identifying feature of a resource-allocation problem is which of the
following?
I Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≥ Amount of resource
available".
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, II Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≤ Amount of resource
available".
III Constraints with the form "Level achieved ≥ Minimum acceptable level".
IV All constraints have the form "Amount provided = Required amount". - Correct
answer-II only
The key identifying feature of a cost-benefit trade-off problem is which of the
following?
I Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≥ Amount of resource
available".
II Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≤ Amount of resource
available".
III Constraints with the form "Level achieved ≥ Minimum acceptable level".
IV All constraints have the form "Amount provided = Required amount". - Correct
answer-III only
The key identifying feature of a fixed-requirements problem is which of the
following?
I Constraints with the form "Amount of resource used ≥ Amount of resource
available".
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