A Company Manufactures Four Products A,B,C,and D That Must Go

question 6

Essay

A company manufactures four products A,B,C,and D that must go through assembly,polishing,and packing before being shipped to a wholesaler.For each product,the time required for these operations is shown below (in minutes)as is the profit per unit sold.

The company estimates that each year they have 1667 hours of assembly time,833 hours of polishing time and 1000 hours of packing time available.How many of each product should the company make per year to maximize its yearly profit?

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