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A company that operates 10 hrs a day manufactures three products on three processes
The following table summarizes the data of the problem:
Minutes per unit
Product
Process 1
Process 2
Process 3
Unit price
$4.50
$5.00
10
8
10
6
9
12
$4.00
(a) Determine the optimal product mix.
(b) Use the dual prices to prioritize the three processes for possible expansion.
(c) If additional production hours can be allocated, what would be a fair cost per
additional hour for each process?
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Transcribed Image Text:A company that operates 10 hrs a day manufactures three products on three processes The following table summarizes the data of the problem: Minutes per unit Product Process 1 Process 2 Process 3 Unit price $4.50 $5.00 10 8 10 6 9 12 $4.00 (a) Determine the optimal product mix. (b) Use the dual prices to prioritize the three processes for possible expansion. (c) If additional production hours can be allocated, what would be a fair cost per additional hour for each process? 609 123
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