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Practical Management Science

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ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling

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Transcribed Image Text:Drypers is one of the leading baby diaper brands in Malaysia for more than 16 years. Drypers diapers are proudly made in Malaysia by Vinda Malaysia. There are three main sizes manufactured by Drypers brand, which are M, L, and XL sizes. To prođuce these sizes, three main materials are needed as tabulated in Table 2. Table 2: Main Materials for Diapers Size (per piece) Pulp (g/piece) SAP (g/piece) Adhesive Glue (g/piece) м 13 7 0.3 L 15 10 0.5 XL 17 10.5 0.8 Vinda normally procures 2,070 kg. 1,007 kg and 66 kg of pulp, SAP and adhesive glue, respectively every week for the production of diapers. However, it is predicted that the demand of the diapers will increase in the coming weeks. Therefore, the company have decided to increase the weekly supplies by 30% to meet the demand. Using two iterations of Gauss Seidel method, estimate the number of diapers for all the three main sizes that can be produced weekly in the coming weeks. Use a relaxation factor of 0.95 and initial values of Mo = 42,000, Lo = 60,000 and XLo = 50,000.

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