Edexcel D2 2006 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicSequences and Series

5. Victor owns some kiosks selling ice cream, hot dogs and soft drinks. The network below shows the choices of action and the profits, in thousands of pounds, they generate over the next four years. The negative numbers indicate losses due to the purchases of new kiosks.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{83ddfbb1-d035-4fae-b39d-a643c877cfed-3_887_1342_340_365} Use a suitable algorithm to determine the sequence of actions so that the profit over the four years is maximised and state this maximum profit.
(Total 12 marks)