Suppose the Following Random Numbers (1, 34, 22, 78, 56

question 13

Essay

Suppose the following random numbers (1, 34, 22, 78, 56, 98, 00, 82) were selected during a Monte Carlo simulation that was based on the chart below. What was the average demand per period for the simulation?
What is the expected demand?
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Demand } & \text { Probability } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Cumulative } \\\text { Probability }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Interval of Random } \\\text { Numbers }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & .1 & & \\\hline 1 & .15 & & \\\hline 2 & .4 & & \\\hline 3 & .15 & & \\\hline 4 & .2 & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Shortage/Surplus

A situation where the quantity of a good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied (shortage) or the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded (surplus).

Price Ceiling

A cap set by the government on the maximum price that can be asked for a good, service, or commodity.

Shortage/Surplus

An economic condition where the quantity demanded is greater than (shortage) or less than (surplus) the quantity supplied at the market price.

Demand Equation

A mathematical representation of the relationship between the quantity of a good demanded and its price.