Edexcel D2 2005 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
Year2005
SessionJune
TopicSequences and Series

4. (a) Explain what is meant by a maximin route in dynamic programming, and give an example of a situation that would require a maximin solution.
(3)
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{be329a47-a709-4719-abe6-41d388a6c631-2_700_1392_1069_338} A maximin route is to be found through the network shown in the diagram.
(b) Complete the table in the answer book, and hence find a maximin route.
(9)
(c) List all other maximin routes through the network.
(Total 14 marks)