Prius Computers manufactures two high end laptop models, Cylon and Kosmik. The company employs five technicians, working 160 hours each per month on its assembly line. Management insists that full employment (i.e., all 160 hours of time) be maintained for each worker during next month’s operation. It requires 20 labour hours to assemble each Cylon model and 25 labour hours to assemble each Kosmik model. Prius wants to ensure at least 10 Cylons and 15 Kosmiks produced during the production period. Cylon generates RM 1200 profit per unit while Kosmik generates RM 1800 each. (i) Determine the most profitable number of each model to produce during the next production month. (ii) What is the total profit from (i)?
Prius Computers manufactures two high end laptop models, Cylon and Kosmik. The company
employs five technicians, working 160 hours each per month on its assembly line. Management
insists that full employment (i.e., all 160 hours of time) be maintained for each worker during
next month’s operation. It requires 20 labour hours to assemble each Cylon model and 25
labour hours to assemble each Kosmik model. Prius wants to ensure at least 10 Cylons and 15
Kosmiks produced during the production period. Cylon generates RM 1200 profit per unit
while Kosmik generates RM 1800 each.
(i) Determine the most profitable number of each model to produce during the next
production month.
(ii) What is the total profit from (i)?
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