Problem 6. Linear Programming Following are the data about Maximin Company's two products that it produces through its production facilities: Product A P 3 Product B Contribution Margin Per Unit P4 5 units 2 meters Materials Used: Material X 2 units Material Y 4 meters Available Quantity of Materials: Material X 120 pieces Material Y 80 meters Required: a. Objective function - involving maximization of the company's contribution margin. b. Constraint function for Material X c. Constraint function for Material Y d. The optimal mix of products that must be produces by Maximin Company.

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Problem 6. Linear Programming
Following are the data about Maximin Company's two products that it produces through its
production facilities:
Product A
P 3
Product B
P 4
5 units
Contribution Margin Per Unit
Materials Used:
Material X
2 units
Material Y
4 meters
2 meters
Available Quantity of Materials:
Material X
120 pieces
Material Y
80 meters
Required:
a. Objective function – involving maximization of the company's contribution margin.
b. Constraint function for Material X
c. Constraint function for Material Y
d. The optimal mix of products that must be produces by Maximin Company.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6. Linear Programming Following are the data about Maximin Company's two products that it produces through its production facilities: Product A P 3 Product B P 4 5 units Contribution Margin Per Unit Materials Used: Material X 2 units Material Y 4 meters 2 meters Available Quantity of Materials: Material X 120 pieces Material Y 80 meters Required: a. Objective function – involving maximization of the company's contribution margin. b. Constraint function for Material X c. Constraint function for Material Y d. The optimal mix of products that must be produces by Maximin Company.
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