Could the linear programming model be modified to plan for the allocation of rental demand for the next night?
Round Tree Manor is a hotel that provides two types of rooms with three rental classes: Super Saver, Deluxe, and Business. The profit per night for each type of room and rental class is as follows: Round Tree Manor is a hotel that provides two types of rooms with three rental classes: Super Saver, Deluxe, […]
How many hours should be assigned to each graphic designer? What is the total cost?
Industrial Designs has been awarded a contract to design a label for a new wine produced by Lake View Winery. The company estimates that 150 hours will be required to complete the project. The firm’s three graphic designers available for assignment to this project are Lisa, a senior designer and team leader; David, a senior […]
Formulate and solve for the recommended production quantities.
Vollmer Manufacturing makes three components for sale to refrigeration companies. The components are processed on two machines: a shaper and a grinder. The times (in minutes) required on each machine are as follows: The shaper is available for 120 hours, and the grinder for 110 hours. No more than 200 units of component 3 can […]
Develop a linear program that Photon Technologies can use to determine how many units of each battery pack to produce at each plant to minimize the total production and shipping cost associated with the new contract.
Photon Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of batteries for mobile phones, signed a contract with a large electronics manufacturer to produce three models of lithium-ion battery packs for a new line of phones. The contract calls for the following: Photon Technologies can manufacture the battery packs at manufacturing plants located in the Philippines and Mexico. The […]
By how much would audience contact increase if an extra $100 were allocated to the promotional budget?
The Westchester Chamber of Commerce periodically sponsors public service seminars and programs. Currently, promotional plans are under way for this year’s program. Advertising alternatives include television, radio, and online. Audience estimates, costs, and maximum media usage limitations are as shown: To ensure a balanced use of advertising media, radio advertisements must not exceed 50% of […]