The Westfall Company Has a Contract to Produce 10,000 Garden

question 37

Essay

The Westfall Company has a contract to produce 10,000 garden hoses for a large discount chain. Westfall has four different machines that can produce this kind of hose. Because these machines are from different manufacturers and use differing technologies, their specifications are not the same. $\begin{array}{cccc}& \text { Fixed Cost to Set } & \text { Variable Cost } & \\\text { Machine } & \text { Up Production Run } & \text { Per Hose } & \text { Capacity }\\\hline1 & 750 & 1.25 & 6000 \\2 & 500 & 1.50 & 7500 \\3 & 1000 & 1.00 & 4000 \\4 & 300 & 2.00 & 5000\end{array}$
a.This problem requires two different kinds of decision variables.Clearly define each kind.
b.The company wants to minimize total cost.Give the objective function.
c.Give the constraints for the problem.
d.Write a constraint to ensure that if machine 4 is used, machine 1 cannot be.

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Definitions:

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Present Value

The contemporary value of a forthcoming sum of money or cash flow series, adjusted for a specific rate of return.

Cash Flow Stream

A series of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time, often used in financial analysis and investment decisions.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.