Solved: Suppose that A is the multiset that has as its

Chapter 2, Problem 2.2.60

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Suppose that A is the multiset that has as its elements the types of computer equipment needed by one department of a university where the multiplicities are the number of pieces of each type needed, and B is the analogous multi set for a second department of the university. For instance, A could be the multi set {I 07 . personal computers, 44 . routers, 6 . servers} and B could be the multiset {14 . personal computers, 6 . routers, 2 . mainframes}. a) What combination of A and B represents the equipment the university should buy assuming both departments use the same equipment? b) What combination of A and B represents the equipment that will be used by both departments if both departments use the same equipment? c) What combination of A and B represents the equipment that the second department uses, but the first department does not, if both departments use the same equipment? d) What combination of A and B represents the equipment that the university should purchase if the departments do not share equipment?