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S-Multiple Choice Quiz
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Please answer the following questions.



1

Which term most closely describes simulation?
A)deterministic
B)empirical
C)descriptive
D)optimal
E)analytical
2

Given this frequency distribution, the random number 30 would be interpreted as:
Demand0123
Frequency11293030
A)0
B)1
C)2
D)3
E)2 or more
3

"Random" means:
A)normal.
B)empirical.
C)exponential.
D)Poisson.
E)Chance.
4

The main reason that a large number of runs of a simulation would be made is:
A)Large run sizes are more apt to provide optimal answers.
B)Computers are usually used, and they can easily handle large runs.
C)It is part of the scientific approach.
D)It is a form of sampling, and large samples give more accurate results than small samples.
E)None of these.
5

Which one of the following would not be a probable reason for choosing simulation as a decision-making tool?
A)An intuitive approach doesn't seem applicable and the situation is too complex for a mathematical model.
B)The problem involves probabilities.
C)Good results have been obtained in the past using simulation.
D)Users are able to understand the model.
E)All of these are probable reasons for choosing simulations.







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