Q1. Roger is working as an Operations Manager for GLOBAL FORGINGS Inc.

The company manufactures forgings at three locations - Pittsb

day), Toronto (80 tons per day), and Philadelphia (60 tons/day). The company makes a supply of these forgings at three locations - Albany (A
tons per day), and Cleveland (50 tons per day). The table below shows the overall transportation dollar cost per ton of forging from one manu
optimality. Explain your inference in terms of how much quantity of forgings should be shipped from one location to another and what is the m
[7 Marks]

Albany Buffalo Cleveland

Pittsburg $ 14.00 $ 8.00 $ 3.00
Toronto $ 9.00 $ 5.00 $ 7.00
Philadelphia $ 6.00 $ 12.00 $ 3.50

Albany Buffalo Cleveland

Pittsburg 0 0 40 40
Toronto 20 60 0 80
Philadelphia 50 0 10 60
70 60 50
>= >= >=
70 60 50
actures forgings at three locations - Pittsburg (Pi), Toronto (To), and Philadelphia (Ph). The maximum daily manufacturing capacity at these three locations
se forgings at three locations - Albany (A), Buffalo (B), and Cleveland (C). The minimum daily demand of forgings at these three locations is as follows - Alb
ar cost per ton of forging from one manufacturing location to a specific demand location. Solve the following transportation problem to minimize transportat
one location to another and what is the minimum overall transportation cost?

Maximum Manufacturing
<= 40
<= 80
<= 60

Total Cost 935

cturing capacity at these three locations is as follows: Pittsburg ( 40 tons per
t these three locations is as follows - Albany (70 tons per day), Buffalo (60
ortation problem to minimize transportation cost and give criteria for
Q2 You are working for an Advertising distribution company. You allocate different advertisements to different TV programs. The below table l
provided. Number of viewers (in million) in different age groups watching a particular TV program, Cost (in thousands of dollars) of putting one
number of viewers (in millions) in different age groups, an advertiser expects to see his advertisement. For example, it costs $100,000 to plac
million males and 1 million females in age group of 18 to 35 years. The advertiser wants atleast 28 million Males more than 55 year old to see
a) How should the adverstiements be placed (How many advertisements and on which TV programmes) so that company incurs minimum cos

86.5 60 37 60
>= >= >= >=
Minimum Viewers
60 60 28 60
Needed (in Millions)
Demographic Segments of Viewers (M-> Males, F->Fe
(In Millions)
Cost for 30 second Ad M 18-35 M 36-55 M >55 F 18-35
Popular TV Programmes
Number of Ads. ($000) Years Years Years Years
0 180 Friends 6 3 1 9
2 100 Discovery Channel 6 5 3 1
10 80 Malcolm 5 2 0 4
35 9 Sports Center 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.1
0 130 MTV 0.7 0.2 0 0.9
15 16 Lifetime 0.1 0.1 0 0.6
15 8 CNN 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1
4 85 Jag 1 2 4 1
programs. The below table lists down key different TV programs. For each TV program, following details are
nds of dollars) of putting one 30-second advertisement or commercial on that TV program and minimum
le, it costs $100,000 to place a 30 second advertisement on Discovery Channel, This show is watched by 6
more than 55 year old to see his advertisements.
ompany incurs minimum cost of advertisements? [7 Marks]

60 28.5
>= >=
60 28

ewers (M-> Males, F->Females)

illions)
F 36-55 F >55
Years Years
4 2 2015
1 1
2 0
0.1 0
0.1 0
1.3 0.4
0.2 0.3
3 4
Q3. Abacus Software Inc. is creating a core team of 15 top performing software engineers (SE). This team will work on mission-critical projec
Abacus has got a list of top 30 Software Engineers (SEs) working across different projects in the company. Patrick need to evaluate these 30
team. Abacus Software has set up an annual budget for the next six years (2015-2020) for this core team. The overall cost (salaries etc.) of S
mentioned in table below (in $ '000) for each year. The table below also highlights annual revenues, which can be generated by each SE. Fo
annual revenue of $ 1140 (MN). Annual cost on SE1 is $285000 in Year 1 (2015) and so on. Another point of consideration for Patrick is tha
none of them will be in core team. Similarly, SE1, SE2 and SE6 always work together. Either all three SEs will be a part of core team or none
Engineers (SEs), Patrick should select to maximize the revenue generation? [7 Marks]

3932 4112 4412 4412

<= <= <= <=
Annual Cost
Budget $ 4,000.00 $ 4,600.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 6,500.00
(Year wise in '000)
Software Revenue Y2015 Y2016 Y2017 Y2018
Engineers Contribution Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
(SEs) ($ MN) Cost ($ 000) Cost ($ 000) Cost ($ 000) Cost ($ 000)
0 SE1 1140 285 297 317 317
0 SE2 1174 294 306 326 326
1 SE3 1129 282 294 314 314
0 SE4 841 206 218 238 238
0 SE5 270 55 67 87 87
0 SE6 1197 300 312 332 332
0 SE7 860 211 223 243 243
1 SE8 278 57 69 89 89
0 SE9 709 171 183 203 203
1 SE10 641 153 165 185 185
1 SE11 554 130 142 162 162
1 SE12 1413 357 369 389 389
1 SE13 766 186 198 218 218
0 SE14 966 239 251 271 271
1 SE15 505 117 129 149 149
0 SE16 883 217 229 249 249
0 SE17 1477 374 386 406 406
1 SE18 418 94 106 126 126
0 SE19 928 229 241 261 261
1 SE20 1553 394 406 426 426
0 SE21 705 170 182 202 202
1 SE22 1046 260 272 292 292
1 SE23 792 193 205 225 225
1 SE24 1171 293 305 325 325
1 SE25 1572 399 411 431 431
1 SE26 781 190 202 222 222
0 SE27 671 161 173 193 193
0 SE28 1511 383 395 415 415
0 SE29 2351 605 617 637 637
1 SE30 3192 827 839 859 859
ork on mission-critical projects for high-profile clients globally. Mr. Patrick, Vice-President (VP) of
ck need to evaluate these 30 profiles and short-list 15 SEs, who will work full-time as a part of this core
verall cost (salaries etc.) of SEs who will be selected in a core team can't exceed the annual budget
be generated by each SE. For example, Annual budget for Year 1 (2015) is $4000000. SE1 generates
nsideration for Patrick is that SE22 and SE25 always work together. Either both will join the core team or
e a part of core team or none of them will be in core team. Considering all this, which Software

4232 4052
<= <=

$ 7,500.00 $ 8,700.00
15811
Y2019 Y2020
Year 5 Year 6
Cost ($ 000) Cost ($ 000) 15
305 293
314 302
302 290
226 214
75 63
320 308
231 219
77 65
191 179
173 161
150 138
377 365
206 194
259 247
137 125
237 225
394 382
114 102
249 237
414 402
190 178
280 268
213 201
313 301
419 407
210 198
181 169
403 391
625 613
847 835
Q 4a.You need to borrow $40,000 for buying a new car. Bank of New York has agreed to give you a loan of USD 40000. The d
being charged is 9.85%. Calculate the following:
1. How much will be the monthly EMI to pay back this loan in 48 months? [2 Marks]
2. How much will be the total interest paid over 48 month loan period? [2 Marks]

Q 4b. You have opted for a Retirement scheme offered by HDFC bank. In this scheme, you have to invest Rs 25000 today. Go
next 20 years. Assuming cost of capital (rate of interest) as 7.5% per annum. How much money (retiral income), you will get af

$1,011.62
$59,220.70
$19,220.70
 loan of USD 40000. The duration of the loan is 48 months. The annual rate of interest

Marks]
Marks]

invest Rs 25000 today. Going further, you will have to invest Rs 5000 every year end for
ral income), you will get after 20 years. [2 Marks]
Q 5. You have been appointed as a basketball coach for the US national team. The selection committee has provided you a m
different area-level baseball teams over the last five years (2014-2018). Using excel functions, how will you find out the score
randomly. Create a logic using excel formulas to find out the following:

5.1/ Performance Score of Red Sox team in Year 2018.

5.2/ Total (Overall) Performance Score of five years for Brewers team.
5.3/ Use appropriate excel formula to convert and mention the overall performance score of Rangers team to nearest multiple
5.4/ Extract the Middle Name "Black" from the Diamond&Black&White Team Name using appropriate excel formulas and logi

Performance Score (Annual)

BasketBall Teams Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017
Tigers 887 250 43 140
Royals 891 254 37 116
Giants 906 250 33 116
Rockies 845 239 42 168
Red Sox 877 254 32 137
Blue Jays 795 263 13 197
Diamond&Blacks&White 894 244 41 132
Pirates 868 250 25 122
Marlins 875 200 35 103
Indians 797 260 24 120
Brewers 811 246 33 128
Cardinals 828 240 45 175
Nationals 790 236 13 151
Yankees 772 238 15 188
Athletics 826 246 35 119
Rangers 799 233 27 141
White Sox 831 228 22 118
Orioles 775 212 18 188
Braves 871 228 16 87
Phillies 835 243 33 109
Dodgers 749 231 20 165
Rays 781 237 30 140
Reds 806 227 23 148
Mariners 782 236 20 171
Twins 754 239 37 136
Mets 768 253 14 153
Padres 790 228 32 132
Astros 707 236 18 193
Angels 774 204 17 144
Cubs 744 228 25 156
mmittee has provided you a master-data comprising the annual performance scores for
how will you find out the score of specific basketball team, when somebody asks you

[2+2+1+3 Marks]

gers team to nearest multiple of 25.

opriate excel formulas and logic.

Year 2018
606
624
601 650
633
650 1708
771
634
597
523
570
584
562
616
676
587
607
545
618
506
541
577
542
567
568
604
598
581
618
563
596
Q6. LMTSM is conducting an annual inter-college Sport Event in December 2019. There are more than 20 schools, who have confirmed the p
300,000. 20 judges are invited to evaluate the winners in different games. Each judge will be paid Rs 20000 for the participation. Boarding, Lo
the whole event. Similarly, boarding, lodging, and food expenses for each student participant from other colleges is budgeted at Rs 4,000 pe
winners in different games and will be given a cash prize of Rs 18000 each. LMTSM has fixed an entry fees of Rs 9300 in total for each confir
many paid participants (students) from different colleges need to participate in the event so that LMTSM sports event reaches breakeven (no

Total Events 30
Days 3
Fixed Cost 3000000
Total Number of Judges 20
Paid to Judges 20000
Boarding, Lodging and Food per judge 8000
Boarding, Lodging and Food per Student 4000
Cash Price 18000
Entry Fees 9300
Cash Prize 18000
Number of participants 773.584905660377
Total Revenue 7194339.62264151
Variable Cost 4194339.62264151
Operating Income 0
 more than 20 schools, who have confirmed the participation in the 3 days annual sports event. The fixed cost of this event is Rs
e paid Rs 20000 for the participation. Boarding, Lodging and Food expenses for each judge is budgeted at Rs 8000 per head for
nt from other colleges is budgeted at Rs 4,000 per head for the whole event. There will be 30 Students, who will be identified as
ed an entry fees of Rs 9300 in total for each confirmed participant (student) from other colleges in the annual sports event. How
that LMTSM sports event reaches breakeven (no profit, no loss)? [5 Marks]