Operations Management
Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter B, Problem 14P

a)

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To determine: The optimal solution using linear programming software.

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Linear programming:

It is a linear optimization technique followed to develop the best outcome for the linear programming problem. The outcome might be to maximize profit, minimize cost, or to determine the optimal product mix. The outcome will take the constraints present in achieving the solution into consideration.

b)

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To identify: If there is any unused time on any of the machines at the optimal solution.

c)

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To determine: The worth for adding an additional hour of time on third machine.

d)

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To determine: The increase in profit by adding an additional 10 hours of time on the second machine.

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