Write the Resource Constraints for This Situation: a Small Stereo

question 58

Multiple Choice

Write the resource constraints for this situation: A small stereo manufacturer makes a receiver and a CD player. Each receiver (x) takes eight hours to assemble and eight hours to test and ship. Each CD player (y) takes 15 hours to assemble and two hours to test and ship. The profit on each receiver is $30 and the profit on each CD player is $50. There are 160 hours available in the assembly department and 22 hours available in the testing and shipping department.

• A) 8x + 1y  30, 15x + 2y  50, x  0, y  0
• B) 8x + 1y  160, 15x + 2y  22, x  0, y  0
• C) 8x + 15y  30, 8x + 2y  50, x  0, y  0
• D) 8x + 15y  160, 8x + 2y  22, x  0, y  0

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