Allocation of Resources (Leaving Cert Applied Maths): Quizzes
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What does 'sink to source' mean in resource allocation problems?
What does 'sink to source' mean in resource allocation problems?
Start at end, work backwards
Why work backwards in dynamic programming for resource allocation?
Why work backwards in dynamic programming for resource allocation?
Optimal future outcomes aid current decisions
Which is an essential characteristic of resource allocation problems?
Which is an essential characteristic of resource allocation problems?
Finite resources to distribute
How do decisions relate in resource allocation problems?
How do decisions relate in resource allocation problems?
They are interdependent
What is the optimization goal in resource allocation?
What is the optimization goal in resource allocation?
Maximize total value or profit
How many tonnes of surplus apples does Sarah have?
How many tonnes of surplus apples does Sarah have?
5 tonnes
What is the minimum apple sauce allocation Sarah must make?
What is the minimum apple sauce allocation Sarah must make?
1 tonne
What is the maximum available for pig feed and cider combined?
What is the maximum available for pig feed and cider combined?
4 tonnes
What profit does Option 2 give in the simple comparison?
What profit does Option 2 give in the simple comparison?
€520
What does OVD stand for in dynamic programming?
What does OVD stand for in dynamic programming?
Optimal Value to Destination
In what order are stages worked through?
In what order are stages worked through?
Apple sauce, cider, pig feed
What is the maximum profit from the optimal solution?
What is the maximum profit from the optimal solution?
€605