Exhibit 4.2 The Following Questions Correspond to the Problem Below and Associated

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Essay

Exhibit 4.2
The following questions correspond to the problem below and associated Analytic Solver Platform sensitivity report.
Robert Hope received a welcome surprise in this management science class; the instructor has decided to let each person define the percentage contribution to their grade for each of the graded instruments used in the class. These instruments were: homework, an individual project, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Robert's grades on these instruments were 75, 94, 85, and 92, respectively. However, the instructor complicated Robert's task somewhat by adding the following stipulations: The following LP model allows Robert to maximize his numerical grade.
-Refer to Exhibit 4.2. Constraint cell F9 corresponds to the constraint, W₁ + W₂ + W₃ + W₄ = 1, and has a shadow price of 75. Armed with this information, what can Robert request of his instructor regarding this constraint?

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Howey Test

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Inside Information

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