Suppose a Firm Must at Least Meet Minimum Expected Demands $x + y \geq 140$

question 35

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm must at least meet minimum expected demands of 60 for product x and 80 of product y.An algebraic formulation of these constraints is:

• A)
• \(x + y \geq 140\)
• B)
• \(60 x + 80 y \geq 140\)
• C)
• \(x + y = 140\)
• D)
• \(x \geq 60 , y \geq 80\)

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