At One of Its Factories, a Jeans Manufacturer Makes Two

question 44

Multiple Choice

At one of its factories, a jeans manufacturer makes two styles: #891 and #917. Each pair of style-891 takes 10 minutes to cut out and 20 minutes to assemble and finish. Each pair of style-917 takes 10 minutes to cut out and 30 minutes to assemble and finish. The plant has enough workers to provide at most 7,500 minutes per day for cutting and at most 19,500 minutes per day for assembly and finishing. The profit on each pair of style-891 is $6.00 and the profit on each pair of style-917 is $9.50. Find the maximum daily profit. Round your answer to the nearest cent if necessary. ​

• A)$6175.00
• B)$4500.00
• C)$7125.00
• D)$3900.00
• E)$5600.00

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Definitions:

UV Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of causing skin damage and other health effects.

Tactile

Relating to the sense of touch or the perception of pressure, texture, and vibration by the skin and other organs.

Lamellated Corpuscles

Also known as Pacinian corpuscles, they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure.