Articulate the linear programming problem.
Mighty Manufacturing must adopt on the processes to use to produce 1650 units. If machine 1 is used its production will be among 300 and 1500 units. Machine 2 and or machine 3 can be used only if machine 1's production is at least 1000 units. Machine 4 can be utilized with no restrictions.
|
Machine
|
Fixed cost
|
Variable cost
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Minimum Production
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Maximum Production
|
|
1
|
500
|
2.00
|
300
|
1500
|
|
2
|
800
|
0.50
|
500
|
1200
|
|
3
|
200
|
3.00
|
100
|
800
|
|
4
|
50
|
5.00
|
any
|
any
|
(a) Describe all variables
(b) Express a linear programming model of the problem.