The Operations Manager for the Blue Moon Brewing Co

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Multiple Choice

The operations manager for the Blue Moon Brewing Co.produces two beers: Lite (L) and Dark (D) .Two of his resources are constrained: production time,which is limited to 8 hours (480 minutes) per day; and malt extract (one of his ingredients) ,of which he can get only 675 gallons each day.To produce a keg of Lite beer requires 2 minutes of time and 5 gallons of malt extract,while each keg of Dark beer needs 4 minutes of time and 3 gallons of malt extract.Profits for Lite beer are $3.00 per keg,and profits for Dark beer are $2.00 per keg.What is the objective function?

• A)Z = $2 L + $3 D
• B)Z = $2 L + $4 D
• C)Z = $3 L + $2 D
• D)Z = $4 L + $2 D
• E)Z = $5 L + $3 D

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Definitions:

Crop

Of birds and some invertebrates, an enlarged portion of the esophagus that stores food.

Birds

Warm-blooded, feathered vertebrates with beaks, laying hard-shelled eggs, and capable of flight in most species.

Food Storage

The practice of keeping food in certain conditions to prevent spoilage, contamination, and to extend its shelf life.

Bile

Mixture of salts, pigments, and cholesterol produced in the liver, then stored and concentrated in the gallbladder; emulsifies fats when secreted into the small intestine.