The Production Planner for a Private Label Soft Drink Maker

question 79

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. What are optimal daily profits?

• A)$960
• B)$1,560
• C)$1,800
• D)$1,900
• E)$2,520

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Definitions:

Vestibular Sense

The sensory system responsible for providing our brain with information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation; it also aids in maintaining balance.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sense through which organisms perceive and identify different scents or odors in their environment.

Kinesthesia

The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints, enabling the perception of body movement and orientation.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that one sense can influence or interact with another, as when the taste of food is affected by its smell.