(A)Use Simulation to Determine How Many Cars the Dealer Should

question 57

Essay

(A)Use simulation to determine how many cars the dealer should order in August,2009 to maximize his expected profit.
(B)For the optimal order quantity,find a 95% confidence interval for the expected profit.
(C)Why is it important to develop the confidence interval in (B)?

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