A Feedlot Is Trying to Decide on the Lowest Cost

question 64

Essay

A feedlot is trying to decide on the lowest cost mix that will still provide adequate nutrition for its cattle.Suppose that the numbers in the chart represent the number of grams of ingredient per 100 grams of feed and that the cost of Feed X is $5/100grams,Feed Y is $3/100 grams,and Feed X is $8/100 grams.Each cow will need 50 grams of A per day,20 grams of B,30 grams of C,and 10 grams of D.The feedlot can get no more than 200 grams per day per cow of any of the feed types.Formulate the problem as a linear program.

Understand the collaborative nature of the counseling process.

Recognize how the counseling process leads to mutual change in both clients and counselors.

Identify the parallels between feminist perspectives and collaborative counseling philosophies.

Understand the role of empathy and authenticity in the feminist counseling process.

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Definitions:

Experimental Control

A property of research such that the causes of different behaviors or other phenomena can be isolated and tested. Typically, this involves manipulating independent variables and holding constant all factors but the one(s) of interest.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method involving observing subjects in their natural environment without interference.

Ecological Validity

The extent to which the findings of research studies can be generalized to real-life settings.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied that strengthens the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.