The Production Planner for a Private Label Soft Drink Maker

question 81

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) . There are at most 12 hours per day of production time and 1500 gallons per day of carbonated water available. 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 is the objective function?

• A)P = 4R + 6S
• B)P = 2R + 3S
• C)P = 6R + 4S
• D)P = 3R +2S
• E)P = 5R + 5S

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Definitions:

Calcium Ions

Positively charged calcium atoms (Ca2+) that play essential roles in biological processes like bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Signaling Pathway

Complex networks of molecules that transmit information from external stimuli to a cell's interior, triggering specific cellular responses.

Phosphodiesterase

An enzyme that plays a critical role in cellular signaling by breaking down phosphodiester bonds within cyclic nucleotides like cAMP and cGMP.

cAMP

A second messenger important in many biological processes, known formally as cyclic adenosine monophosphate.