(a)
To calculate: The number of full time employee and the number of part time employees that should be used to minimize the weekly labor cost, if a large department store needs at least
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Cost per Hour |
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Full time |
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Part time |
The store manager also knows that to make the store run efficiently, the number of full-time employees must be at least
(b)
To calculate: The minimum weekly cost to staff the store under these constraints if a large department store needs at least
Hours per Week |
Cost per Hour |
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Full time |
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Part time |
The store manager also knows that to make the store run efficiently, the number of fulltime employees must be at least
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