Two Modules Are Used to Feed the Final Assembly Station

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Essay

Two modules are used to feed the final assembly station on an assembly line. The final assembly station must produce 250 units in an eight-hour day. Each finished unit needs two module A's and 3 module B's. The factory uses a standard sized container that can hold 25 module A's or 35 module B's. It takes 2 hours to fill and move a container of module A's, but only 90 minutes to fill and move a container of module B's. If both module assembly processes have safety factors of 15%, how many containers should be used for each? How many hours of demand will this satisfy?

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

Equilibrium price is the price point at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded in the market.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, typically set by the government to ensure affordability.

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price for a good or service, intended to prevent prices from falling below a certain level.

Shortage

An instance where the need for a good or service surpasses its availability in the marketplace.