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Mercury Bowie Sdn Bhd manufactures two products, the Y and the Z, which have the following standard selling price and
During the next accounting period, the availability of resources are expected to be subjects to the following limitations:
The marketing department estimated that the maximum sales potential for product Y is limited to 420 units. There is no sales limitation for product Z. You are asked to advise how these limited facilities and resources can best be used so as to gain the optimum benefit from them.
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Determine by graphical means the optimal mix of Y and Z at Mercury Bowie Bhd Sdn Bhd. (Calculate the exact values of Y and Z by using the equations of the lines as appropriate).
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