A manufacturing company produces only two types of Biscuits – X and Y. The two types of biscuits requires Milk and Honey only. To manufacture each unit of X and Y, the following quantities are required: • Each unit of X requires 1 unit of Milk and 3 units of Honey • Each unit of Y requires 1 unit of Milk and 2 units of Honey The company kitchen has a total of 5 units of Milk and 12 units of Honey. On each sale, the company makes a profit of; • Ghs1000 per unit of X sold • Ghs1500 per unit of Y sold. How many units of X and Y should it produce in order to maximize profit?

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A manufacturing company produces only two types of Biscuits – X and Y. The two types of biscuits requires Milk and Honey only. To manufacture each unit of X and Y, the following quantities are required: • Each unit of X requires 1 unit of Milk and 3 units of Honey • Each unit of Y requires 1 unit of Milk and 2 units of Honey The company kitchen has a total of 5 units of Milk and 12 units of Honey. On each sale, the company makes a profit of; • Ghs1000 per unit of X sold • Ghs1500 per unit of Y sold. How many units of X and Y should it produce in order to maximize profit?

 

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