Practical Management Science
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QuestionA firm that assembles refrigerators and stoves is about to start production of newmodels of each. Each model will require assembly time, inspection time, andstorage space. The amounts of each of these resources that can be devoted to theproduction of the items is limited. The manager of the firm would like to determinethe quantity of each item to produce in order to maximize the profit generated bysales. He has the following data at his disposal:Refridgerators StovesProfit per unit $60 $50Assembly time per unit 4 hours 10 hoursInspection time per unit 2 hours 1 hourStorage space per unit 3 cubic feet 3 cubic feetOther informationResource Amount of time availableAssembly time 100 hoursInspection time 22 hoursStorage space 39 cubic feetQuestions -•Identify the feasible solution space.•At which point will profit be maximized?
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