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Everyday Applications of OR Buy it Today!
Primary Objective: Convert statements in everyday language to the language of mathematics.
Context: Determine the optimal blend of gasoline that minimizes cost of blending.
Teaching Objectives:
Assess efficiency of an algorithm,
assess effectiveness of an algorithm, and
analyze tradeoffs in the efficiency and effectiveness of brute force and heuristic algorithms.
Case Studies:Texaco
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