Exhibit 14.13 The Following Questions Use the Information Below

question 17

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.13
The following questions use the information below.
A student wants to buy a new car. She has three cars to choose from, A, B and C. The cars differ with respect to price, performance and looks. The student has developed the following AHP tables for price and summary. The other tables are not shown due to space limitations.
-If the following project must be completed by day 18 at minimum cost how do we change the LP model?

• A) Enter 18 in cell E14.
• B) Add a constraint that E14 ≤ 18.
• C) Make cell E14 the target cell.
• D) Add a constraint that E14 = 18.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculated by subtracting the present value of cash outflows from the present value of cash inflows over a period of time.

Rate of Return

This is a measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as a percentage of the original investment.

Initial Investment

The amount of money used to start a project, purchase assets, or establish a business operation.

Net Present Value

The Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time, often used to assess the profitability of an investment.