The Owner of Chips Etc

question 11

Multiple Choice

The owner of Chips etc. produces two kinds of chips: lime (L) and vinegar (V) . He has a limited amount of the three ingredients used to produce these chips available for his next production run: 4800 ounces of salt, 9600 ounces of flour, and 2000 ounces of herbs. A bag of lime chips requires 2 ounces of salt, 6 ounces of flour, and 1 ounce of herbs to produce; while a bag of vinegar chips requires 3 ounces of salt, 8 ounces of flour, and 2 ounces of herbs. Profits for a bag of lime chips are $0.40, and for a bag of vinegar chips $0.50.
-For the production combination of 800 bags of lime and 600 bags of vinegar, which of the three resources is (are) not completely used?

• A) flour only
• B) salt only
• C) herbs only
• D) salt and flour

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