The Production Planner for Fine Coffees, Inc

question 31

Multiple Choice

The production planner for Fine Coffees, Inc., produces two coffee blends: American (A) and British (B) . Two of his resources are constrained: Columbia beans, of which he can get at most 300 pounds (4,800 ounces) per week; and Dominican beans, of which he can get at most 200 pounds (3,200 ounces) per week. Each pound of American blend coffee requires 12 ounces of Colombian beans and 4 ounces of Dominican beans, while a pound of British blend coffee uses 8 ounces of each type of bean. Profits for the American blend are $2.00 per pound, and profits for the British blend are $1.00 per pound.
What is the objective function?

• A)$1 A + $2 B = Z
• B)$12 A + $8 B = Z
• C)$2 A + $1 B = Z
• D)$8 A + $12 B = Z
• E)$4 A + $8 B = Z

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Definitions:

Income

The financial gains, typically recurring, from employment or returns on investments.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases, reflecting a direct relationship between income and demand.

Complements

Goods or services that are used together, where the use or consumption of one enhances the value or demand of the other.

Inferior Good

An inferior good is a type of product that sees an increase in demand as consumers’ income decreases, contrary to what is observed with normal goods.