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Exhibit 12.4. The Following Questions Use the Information Below

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Exhibit 12.4.
The following questions use the information below.
The manager of a Washington, DC sightseeing tour company is concerned about overbooking for one of his bus tours. The bus has 15 seats but sometimes there are empty seats. His records show that about 20% of ticket holders do not show up for their tour. Tickets cost $10 and are non-refundable. If the manager overbooks the tour and more than 15 passengers show up, some of them will be bumped to a later tour. This bumping costs the company $25 in various expenses to keep the customer happy until the next tour. The manager wants to see what happens to profits if 18 reservations are accepted.
-Using the information in Exhibit 12.4, what Analytic Solver Platform function should be used in cell C10 to determine the number of Passengers to Board?

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Psychological Disorders

Conditions characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may cause mental distress or impair daily functioning.

Cognitive Psychologist

A professional who studies mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Visual Imagery

The process of forming mental pictures or visual representations in the mind, often used in memory and creative processes.

Algorithm

A set of rules or procedures for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, often used in computer programming and mathematics.