An Improvement Index Indicates

question 49

Multiple Choice

An improvement index indicates:

• A) whether a method other than the stepping-stone should be used.
• B) whether a method other than the northwest-corner rule should be used.
• C) how much total cost would increase or decrease if a single unit was reallocated to that cell.
• D) whether the transportation cost in the upper left-hand corner of a cell is optimal.
• E) how much total cost would increase or decrease if the largest possible quantity were reallocated to that cell.

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Definitions:

Manipulation

The act of skillfully handling, controlling, or using something, often with negative connotations of deception or unfair influence.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to investigate its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental study, the variable that is being tested and measured, often considered the effect in a cause-effect relationship.

Control Variable

A control variable is an element that is kept constant throughout an experiment to ensure that the effect on the outcome can be attributed to the variable being tested.