The contract between Jean Hudson and Lemingtons works as follows. At the beginning of the season, Lemingtons
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The contract between Jean Hudson and Lemington’s works as follows. At the beginning of the season, Lemington’s reserves x units of capacity.
Lemington’s must take delivery for at least 0.8x dresses and can, if desired, take delivery on up to x dresses. Each dress sells for $160 and Hudson charges
$50 per dress. If Lemington’s does not take delivery on all x dresses, it owes Hudson a $5 penalty for each unit of reserved capacity that is unused. For example, if Lemington’s orders 450 dresses and demand is for 400 dresses, Lemington’s will receive 400 dresses and owe Jean 400($50) 50($5). How many units of capacity should Lemington’s reserve to maximize its expected profit?
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Practical Management Science
ISBN: 9781111531317
4th Edition
Authors: Wayne L. Winston, S. Christian Albright