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mrsjacobs44

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The dynamic programming recursion (minimization) can be written
  a.ft(i)=min(cost during stage t) - ft+1(new state at stage t+1).
  b.ft(i)=min(cost during stage t) + ft+1(new state at stage t+1).
  c.ft+1(i)=min(cost during stage t+1) + ft(new state at stage t).
  d.ft-1(i)=min(cost during stage t-1) + ft+1(new state at stage t+1).

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Equipment replacement problems
  a.determine how often equipment should be repaired.
  b.determine how a machine should be recycled.
  c.determine how a machine should be repaired.
  d.determine how long a machine should be utilized before it is traded for a new one.



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jointhecircus

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Answer to Question 1

correct: b

Answer to Question 2

correct: d



mrsjacobs44

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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