A Manager Is Applying the Transportation Model of Linear Programming

question 100

Multiple Choice

A manager is applying the transportation model of linear programming to solve an aggregate planning problem.Demand in period 1 is 100 units,and in period 2,demand is 150 units.The manager has 125 hours of regular employment available for $10/hour each period.In addition,50 hours of overtime are available for $15/hour each period.If holding costs are $2 per unit each period,how many hours of regular employment should be used in period 1? (Assume demand must be met in both periods 1 and 2 for the lowest possible cost and that production is 1 unit per hour. )

• A)100
• B)125
• C)150
• D)50
• E)none of the above

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