In the InterContinental Hotel Group Case Study, the Mathematical Model

question 52

Multiple Choice

In the InterContinental Hotel Group case study, the mathematical model used to increase profits was based on

• A) a simulation model that tried out many options.
• B) a system that collated the subjective inputs of managers.
• C) a mathematical model that used two variables: price and day of the week.
• D) an optimization model that used multiple variables.

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