BC Petrol manufactures three chemicals at their chemical plant in Kentucky: BCP1, BCP2, and BCP3. These chemicals are produced intwo production processes known as zone and man. Running the zone process for an hour costs $52 and yields four units of BCP1,three unit of BCP2, and two unit of BCP3. Running the man process for one hour costs $25 and yields two unit of BCP1 and two unit ofBCP2. To meet customer demands, at least twenty five units of BCP1, twenty units of BCP2, and five units of BCP3 must be produceddaily.Assuming a linear relationship, use the Excel Solver to determine the optimal mix of processes zone and man to minimize costs andmeet BC Petrol daily demands. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Round your answers to the 1decimal place.)Decision for zoneDecision for manTotal costBCP1BCP2BCP3Produced

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Assuming a linear relationship, use the Excel Solver to determine the optimal mix of processes zone and man to minimize costs and meet BC Petrol daily demands. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Round your answers to the 1 decimal place.) Decision for zone Decision for man Total cost BCP1 BCP2 BCP3 Produced

Assuming a linear relationship, use the Excel Solver to determine the optimal mix of processes zone and man to minimize costs and meet BC Petrol daily demands. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Round your answers to the 1 decimal place.) Decision for zone Decision for man Total cost BCP1 BCP2 BCP3 Produced

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter11: Simulation Models

Section: Chapter Questions

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