The Production Planner for a Private Label Soft Drink Maker

question 83

Multiple Choice

The production planner for a private label soft drink maker is planning the production of two soft drinks: root beer (R) and sassafras soda (S) . Two resources are constrained: production time (T) , of which she has at most 12 hours per day; and carbonated water (W) , of which she can get at most 1,500 gallons per day. A case of root beer requires 2 minutes of time and 5 gallons of water to produce, while a case of sassafras soda requires 3 minutes of time and 5 gallons of water. Profits for the root beer are $6.00 per case, and profits for the sassafras soda are $4.00 per case. Which of the following is not a feasible production combination?

• A)0 R and 0 S
• B)0 R and 240 S
• C)180 R and 120 S
• D)300 R and 0 S
• E)180 R and 240 S

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Gain on Sale

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