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(d) Because of increased competition, Deegan is considering reducing the price of model DRB such that the new contribution to profit is $175 per unit. How would this change in price affect the optimal solution? Explain. The objective coefficient range for model DRB shows a lower limit of $ $ . Thus, the optimal solution --Select--- change and the new value will be (e) If the available manufacturing time is increased by 500 hours, will the dual value for the manufacturing time constraint change? Explain. The allowable increase is minutes, so the dual value for this constraint ---Select--- change.

(d) Because of increased competition, Deegan is considering reducing the price of model DRB such that the new contribution to profit is $175 per unit. How would this change in price affect the optimal solution? Explain. The objective coefficient range for model DRB shows a lower limit of $ $ . Thus, the optimal solution --Select--- change and the new value will be (e) If the available manufacturing time is increased by 500 hours, will the dual value for the manufacturing time constraint change? Explain. The allowable increase is minutes, so the dual value for this constraint ---Select--- change.

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The Porsche Club of America sponsors driver education events that provide high-performance driving instruction on actual race tracks. Because safety is a primary consideration at such events, many owners elect to install roll bars in their cars. Deegan Industries manufactures two types of roll bars for Porsches. Model DRB is bolted to the car using existing holes in the car's frame. Model DRW is a heavier roll bar that must be welded to the car's frame. Model DRB requires 20 pounds of a special high alloy steel, 40 minutes of manufacturing time, and 60 minutes of assembly time. Model DRW requires 25 pounds of the special high alloy steel, 100 minutes of manufacturing time, and 40 minutes of assembly time. Deegan's steel supplier indicated that at most 36,000 pounds of the high-alloy steel will be available next quarter. In addition, Deegan estimates that 2,000 hours of manufacturing time and 1,700 hours of assembly time will be available next quarter. The profit contributions are $200 per unit for model DRB and $280 per unit for model DRW. The linear programming model for this problem is as follows: Max s.t. 200DRB + 280DRW The computer solution is shown below. 20DRB + 25DRW 40DRB + 100DRW 60DRB + 40DRW DRB, DRW > Variable DRB DRW Optimal Objective Value = 388800.00000 Constraint 1 2 3 Variable DRB DRW Constraint 1 2 W N 3 ≤36,000 ≤ 120,000 ≤ 102,000 0 Value 600.00000 960.00000 Slack/Surplus Reduced Cost 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 27600.00000 200.00000 280.00000 Steel available Manufacturing minutes Assembly minutes Objective Allowable Allowable Coefficient Decrease Increase 24.00000 88.00000 220.00000 30.00000 RHS Value 36000.00000 120000.00000 102000.00000 Dual Value 8.80000 0.60000 0.00000 Allowable Increase 6272.72727 24000.00000 Infinite Allowable Decrease 6000.00000 39428.57143 27600.00000
Transcribed Image Text:The Porsche Club of America sponsors driver education events that provide high-performance driving instruction on actual race tracks. Because safety is a primary consideration at such events, many owners elect to install roll bars in their cars. Deegan Industries manufactures two types of roll bars for Porsches. Model DRB is bolted to the car using existing holes in the car's frame. Model DRW is a heavier roll bar that must be welded to the car's frame. Model DRB requires 20 pounds of a special high alloy steel, 40 minutes of manufacturing time, and 60 minutes of assembly time. Model DRW requires 25 pounds of the special high alloy steel, 100 minutes of manufacturing time, and 40 minutes of assembly time. Deegan's steel supplier indicated that at most 36,000 pounds of the high-alloy steel will be available next quarter. In addition, Deegan estimates that 2,000 hours of manufacturing time and 1,700 hours of assembly time will be available next quarter. The profit contributions are $200 per unit for model DRB and $280 per unit for model DRW. The linear programming model for this problem is as follows: Max s.t. 200DRB + 280DRW The computer solution is shown below. 20DRB + 25DRW 40DRB + 100DRW 60DRB + 40DRW DRB, DRW > Variable DRB DRW Optimal Objective Value = 388800.00000 Constraint 1 2 3 Variable DRB DRW Constraint 1 2 W N 3 ≤36,000 ≤ 120,000 ≤ 102,000 0 Value 600.00000 960.00000 Slack/Surplus Reduced Cost 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 27600.00000 200.00000 280.00000 Steel available Manufacturing minutes Assembly minutes Objective Allowable Allowable Coefficient Decrease Increase 24.00000 88.00000 220.00000 30.00000 RHS Value 36000.00000 120000.00000 102000.00000 Dual Value 8.80000 0.60000 0.00000 Allowable Increase 6272.72727 24000.00000 Infinite Allowable Decrease 6000.00000 39428.57143 27600.00000
(a) What is the optimal solution and the total profit contribution (in $)? DRB DRW total profit contribution (b) Another supplier offered to provide Deegan Industries with an additional 500 pounds of the steel alloy at $2 per pound. Should Deegan purchase the additional pounds of the steel alloy? Explain. Yes, there is no surplus of steel so any additional steel that becomes available should be purchased. Yes, the dual value for steel available is 8.8. Each pound of steel will increase profits more than the $2 per pound that the supplier is offering. No, there is a slack value of 6,273, so additional pounds of steel will not increase profits. No, the dual value for steel available is 0.6. Each pound of steel will not increase profits enough to justify the $2 per pound that the supplier is offering. No, the allowable increase for steel is only 24 pounds, so the additional profits are not applicable for 500 pounds. (c) Deegan is considering using overtime to increase the available assembly time. What would you advise Deegan to do regarding this option? Explain. Constraint ? ✓ has a slack. Increasing the number of hours of assembly time will |---Select--- profits. (d) Because of increased competition, Deegan is considering reducing the price of model DRB such that the new contribution to profit is $175 per unit. How would this change in price affect the optimal solution? Explain. The objective coefficient range for model DRB shows a lower limit of $ $ Thus, the optimal solution ---Select--- change and the new value will be (e) If the available manufacturing time is increased by 500 hours, will the dual value for the manufacturing time constraint change? Explain. The allowable increase is minutes, so the dual value for this constraint ---Select--- ✓ change.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) What is the optimal solution and the total profit contribution (in $)? DRB DRW total profit contribution (b) Another supplier offered to provide Deegan Industries with an additional 500 pounds of the steel alloy at $2 per pound. Should Deegan purchase the additional pounds of the steel alloy? Explain. Yes, there is no surplus of steel so any additional steel that becomes available should be purchased. Yes, the dual value for steel available is 8.8. Each pound of steel will increase profits more than the $2 per pound that the supplier is offering. No, there is a slack value of 6,273, so additional pounds of steel will not increase profits. No, the dual value for steel available is 0.6. Each pound of steel will not increase profits enough to justify the $2 per pound that the supplier is offering. No, the allowable increase for steel is only 24 pounds, so the additional profits are not applicable for 500 pounds. (c) Deegan is considering using overtime to increase the available assembly time. What would you advise Deegan to do regarding this option? Explain. Constraint ? ✓ has a slack. Increasing the number of hours of assembly time will |---Select--- profits. (d) Because of increased competition, Deegan is considering reducing the price of model DRB such that the new contribution to profit is $175 per unit. How would this change in price affect the optimal solution? Explain. The objective coefficient range for model DRB shows a lower limit of $ $ Thus, the optimal solution ---Select--- change and the new value will be (e) If the available manufacturing time is increased by 500 hours, will the dual value for the manufacturing time constraint change? Explain. The allowable increase is minutes, so the dual value for this constraint ---Select--- ✓ change.
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