Conduct Monte Carlo Simulation Using Historical Data and Resampling Techniques

question 46

Multiple Choice

Conduct Monte Carlo simulation using historical data and resampling techniques. Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
Below is a spreadsheet for a hotel overbooking model. $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|l|l|}\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } &{\text { D }} & \text { E } \\\hline 1 & \text { Hotel Overbooking Model } & & & \text { Demand } & \text { Probability } \\\hline 2 & & & & 290 & 0.03 \\\hline 3 & \text { Data } & & & 295 & 0.05 \\\hline 4 & & && 300 & 0.08 \\\hline 5 & \text { Rooms av ailable } & 350 && 305 & 0.12 \\\hline 6 & \text { Price } & \$ 120 & & 310 & 0.15 \\\hline 7 & \text { Overbooking cost } & \$ 100 && 315 & 0.20 \\\hline 8 && & & 320 & 0.15 \\\hline 9 & \text { Model } & & & 325 & 0.10 \\\hline 10 & & & & 330 & 0.05 \\\hline 11 & \text { Reserv ation limit } & 350 && 335 & 0.04 \\\hline 12 & \text { Customer demand } & 320 && 340 & 0.02 \\\hline 13 & \text { Reservations made } & & &345 & 0.01 \\\hline 14 & \text { Cancellations } & 15 \\\hline 15 & \text { Customer arrivals } & \\\hline 16 & & \\\hline 17 & \text { Overbooked customers } & \\\hline 18 & \text { Net revenue } & \\\hline\end{array}$ Assume that each reservation has a constant probability p = 0.04 of being cancelled. Answer the question(s) using the Risk Solver Platform.
-With respect to B12, what is the range of weights given in the Parameters section in the Discrete dialog?

• A) $E$2:$E$13
• B) $D$2:$D$8
• C) $D$2:$D$13
• D) $E$2:$E$8

Understand the key components and differences in budget structures between merchandisers and manufacturers.

Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities within the budget preparation process in companies.

Match key budgeting terms with their definitions to understand various types of budgets and their purposes.

Comprehend the concept of a master budget and its significance as a comprehensive financial planning tool.

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Definitions:

Organizational Structure

The system used to define a hierarchy within an organization, outlining the roles, responsibilities, and relationships between individuals within the entity.

Mission

The key elements of the overall purpose of an organization, brand, or person in the respective spaces.

Vision

Characteristics and principles that an organization or individual values, which will guide its overall actions and make an impact in the community; vision statements bridge various components together in a cohesive statement, tying in brand personality, key attributes, core values, and present and future behavioral intentions.

Brand Voice

The unique personality a brand adopts in its communications, including the language, tone, and style used across its marketing materials.