Mark MUpp Has Just Been Fired as the University Bookstore Manager

question 104

Essay

Mark M.Upp has just been fired as the university bookstore manager for setting prices too low (only 20 percent above suggested retail).He is considering opening a competing bookstore near the campus, and he has begun an analysis of the situation.There are two possible sites under consideration.One is relatively small, while the other is large.If he opens at Site 1 and demand is good, he will generate a profit of $50,000.If demand is low, he will lose $10,000.If he opens at Site 2 and demand is high, he will generate a profit of $80,000, but he will lose $30,000 if demand is low.He also has the option of not opening either.He believes that there is a 50 percent chance that demand will be high.Mark can purchase a market research study.The probability of a good demand given a favorable study is 0.8.The probability of a good demand given an unfavorable study is 0.1.There is a 60 percent chance that the study will be favorable.Should Mark use the study? Why? What is the maximum amount Mark should be willing to pay for this study? What is the maximum amount he should pay for any study?

Grasp the significance of local optima in optimization problems and their impact on solution quality.

Comprehend the characteristics and applications of nonsmooth models in optimization.

Understand the concept and applications of permutations in optimization problems.

Understand how to calculate and interpret the gross margin ratio.

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