Use the Simplex Method to Maximize the Given Function

question 66

Multiple Choice

Use the simplex method to maximize the given function. Assume all variables are nonnegative. Maximize subject to

• A)maximum: 126 at , ,
• B)maximum: 337 at , ,
• C)maximum: 386 at , ,
• D)maximum: 43 at , ,
• E)maximum: 368 at , ,

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Represents the consistent costs associated with manufacturing that do not fluctuate with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and equipment depreciation.

Direct Labor Cost

The wages and other compensation paid to employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of labor directly involved in the production of goods, including wages and benefits.