VAM is an improved version of the least-cost method that generally, but not always, produces better starting solutions. VAM is based upon the concept of minimizing opportunity (or penalty) costs. The opportunity cost for a given supply row or demand column is defined as the difference between the lowest cost and the next lowest cost alternative. This method is preferred over the methods discussed above because it generally yields, an optimum, or close to optimum, starting solutions. Consequently, if we use the initial solution obtained by VAM and proceed to solve for the optimum solution, the amount of time required to arrive at the optimum solution is greatly reduced.
Advantages: a. It will give the correct decision advice assuming a perfect capital market. It will also give correct ranking for mutually exclusive projects. b. NPV gives an absolute value. c. NPV allows for the time value fo the cash flows. Disadvantages: a. It is very difficult to identify the correct discount rate. b. NPV as method of investment appraisal requires the decision criteria to be specified before the appraisal can be undertaken.
There is no disadvantage A disadvantage is that it takes longer to learn a skill as you have to break it down and learn it bit by bit.
One problem with using rectangles to approximate an area under a curve is it will overestimate or underestimate the area, depending on which endpoint is used. The trapezoidal method gives a closer approximation.
The main disadvantage of the bisection method for finding the root of an equation is that, compared to methods like the Newton-Raphson method and the Secant method, it requires a lot of work and a lot of iterations to get an answer with very small error, whilst a quarter of the same amount of work on the N-R method would give an answer with an error just as small.In other words compared to other methods, the bisection method takes a long time to get to a decent answer and this is it's biggest disadvantage.
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what are the advantage of and disadvantage of sampling method
Advantage and disadvantage of project method
The method is simple and easy to be use
The advantage of oven drying method is that all the trays get equal heat and therefore the drying is uniform. The disadvantage is that the dehydrator has limited capacity.
DISADVANTAGE : 1)- Irrigates less area . ADVANTAGE : 1)- Not much expensive to use this method .
what are the merits and demerits of data communication
Some potential demerits of the project method of teaching include the potential for projects to be time-consuming, requiring extensive planning and resources. Additionally, there may be challenges in assessing individual student understanding and progress within a group project. Lastly, the success of project-based learning can depend on student motivation and engagement, which may vary among participants.
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Vogel's approximation method was developed by William R. Vogel.
An advantage of the inductive method is that it looks at nature to provide information. A disadvantage is that is sometimes goes against human logic.
Advantages:With the NPV method, the advantage is that it is a direct measure of the dollar contribution to the stockholders.With the IRR method, the advantage is that it shows the return on the original money invested.Disadvantages:With the NPV method, the disadvantage is that the project size is not measured.With the IRR method, the disadvantage is that, at times, it can give you conflicting answers when compared to NPV for mutually exclusive project.BY SHARANYA NV
we only know the disadvantages: The cash flows beyond the payback period are ignored..