An individual wishes to invest PhP 50,000 over the next year in two types of investment: Investment A yields 5%, and investment B yields 8%. Market research recommends an allocation of at least 25% of the actual total investment in A and at most 50% of the actual total investment in B. Moreover, investment in A should be at least half the investment in B. How should the fund be allocated to the two investments? questions: -Find the feasible region -Find the corner points -Find the optimal value

An individual wishes to invest PhP 50,000 over the next year in two types of investment: Investment A yields 5%, and investment B yields 8%. Market research recommends an allocation of at least 25% of the actual total investment in A and at most 50% of the actual total investment in B. Moreover, investment in A should be at least half the investment in B. How should the fund be allocated to the two investments? questions: -Find the feasible region -Find the corner points -Find the optimal value

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 46P

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