Based on the Number of Meals Sold Per Day, Mr

question 57

Essay

Based on the number of meals sold per day, Mr. Parker, the food service director at Woodland College, has determined that the following number of workers is needed for each day of the week:
Assume each worker will work consecutively for 5 days followed by 2 days off. Formulate the problem as an LP for Mr. Parker to minimize the total number of workers that must be hired.

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