Consider a Product Mix Problem, Where the Decision Involves Determining

question 43

Essay

Consider a product mix problem, where the decision involves determining the optimal production levels for products X and Y. A unit of X requires 4 hours of labor in department 1 and 6 hours a labor in department 2. A unit of Y requires 3 hours of labor in department 1 and 8 hours of labor in department 2. Currently, 1000 hours of labor time are available in department 1, and 1200 hours of labor time are available in department 2. Furthermore, 400 additional hours of cross-trained workers are available to assign to either department (or split between both). Each unit of X sold returns a $50 profit, while each unit of Y sold returns a $60 profit. All units produced can be sold. Formulate this problem as a linear program. (Hint: Consider introducing other decision variables in addition to the production amounts for X and Y.)

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