Common Features of Simulations--Generating Values from Probability Distributions, Maintaining Records

question 42

Multiple Choice

Common features of simulations--generating values from probability distributions, maintaining records, recording data and summarizing results--led to the development of

• A) Excel and Lotus.
• B) BASIC, FORTRAN, PASCAL, and C.
• C) GPSS, SIMSCRIPT, SLAM, and Arena
• D) LINDO and The Management Scientist

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Plural of hypothesis, referring to multiple proposed explanations made as starting points for further investigation, which can be tested through research and experimentation.

Empirical Reasoning

The process of deriving logical conclusions from verifiable evidence through observation and experimentation.

Predict Phenomena

The act of forecasting or making predictions about future events based on current or past data.

Empirical Inquiry

The method of seeking knowledge through observation, experimentation, and empirical evidence rather than through theory or pure logic.