LAB REPORT NO 1

(Selection of cell phone plan on the basis of forecasted cost)

Scenario Description:
There are two cell phone companies. We have to choose the best
one with respect to profit. Analysis will be made on the basis of
following four things:

Basic charges
Included minutes
Additional minutes charges
Distance (abroad or local, long or short)

Monthly plans of the companies are as following:

Basic Charges
Included Minutes
Additional
Charges
Long Distance

1st Company
$39.90
400
$0.40

2nd Company
$35
unlimited
$0

$0

$0.08

Explanation:
1st company offers 400 minutes for $39.90, if time extends
beyond 400 minutes, additional charges are applied ($ 0.40).
There are no charges for long distance. Percentage of long
calls is 30%.
2nd company offers a package in $35 for unlimited time. The
company charges for long distance ($0.08).
We shall solve it using Crystal Solver.
Step No. 1

Input the data given as shown in following:

Step No.2:
Find out the total cost. Write the formula in the chosen cell.
Formula for 1st company: IF (actual minutes 400 then charge
$39.90 Otherwise charge $39.90+ (actual minutes-400) $0.40)

In software it would be like this; =IF (L16<=I10, I9, I9+ (L16-I10)*I11)

For 2nd company: $35+ (No. of minutes long calls$0.08)
In software it would be like this; =K9+ (L18*K12)

To find the final answer (savings/loss) simply subtract the

cumulative result of 1st company from that of the 2nd company.
In software its formula would be like this: