Question A firm that assembles refrigerators and stoves is about to start production of new models of each. Each model will require assembly time, inspection time, and storage space. The amounts of each of these resources that can be devoted to the production of the items is limited. The manager of the firm would like to determine the quantity of each item to produce in order to maximize the profit generated by sales. He has the following data at his disposal: Profit per unit Assembly time per unit Inspection time per unit Storage space per unit Refridgerators $60 4 hours 2 hours 3 cubic feet Stoves $50 10 hours 1 hour 3 cubic feet
Question A firm that assembles refrigerators and stoves is about to start production of new models of each. Each model will require assembly time, inspection time, and storage space. The amounts of each of these resources that can be devoted to the production of the items is limited. The manager of the firm would like to determine the quantity of each item to produce in order to maximize the profit generated by sales. He has the following data at his disposal: Profit per unit Assembly time per unit Inspection time per unit Storage space per unit Refridgerators $60 4 hours 2 hours 3 cubic feet Stoves $50 10 hours 1 hour 3 cubic feet
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