A Manager Must Decide on the Mix of Products to Produce

question 83

Essay

A manager must decide on the mix of products to produce for the coming week. Product A requires three minutes per unit for molding, two minutes per unit for painting, and one minute for packing. Product B requires two minutes per unit for molding, four minutes for painting, and three minutes per unit for packing. There will be 600 minutes available for molding, 600 minutes for painting, and 420 minutes for packing. Both products have contributions of $1.50 per unit. Answer the following questions; base your work on the solution panel provided.
a. What combination of A and B will maximize contribution?
b. What is the maximum possible contribution?
c. Are any resources not fully used up? Explain.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at a given price level.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good supplied equals the quantity demanded, resulting in no surplus or shortage in the market.

Zero Economic Profit

A situation where a firm's total revenues exactly equal its total costs, indicating no above-normal profit.

Economist

A professional or expert in economics, studying the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.