The Market Manager Is Concerned About Variability in the Fat

question 104

Essay

The market manager is concerned about variability in the fat content of beef, noting that it actually can be as high as 20% and as low as 5%. Perform a sensitivity analysis to determine the effect, first on the amount of beef used, and then on the revenue. What do the results indicate? Should the manager be concerned?

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