One of the Advantages of Simulation Is That

question 50

Multiple Choice

One of the advantages of simulation is that

• A) it is much less expensive than a mathematical solution
• B) it always generates a more accurate solution than a mathematical solution
• C) it can study the interactive effects of individual components or variables
• D) model development is less time consuming than for mathematical models
• E) model solutions are transferable to a wide variety of problems

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