Question: A company makes three types of shirts: Athletic, Varsity, and Surfer. The shirts are made from different combinations of cotton and rayon. The cost per yard of cotton is $5 and of rayon is $7. The company can receive up to 4000 yards of cotton and 3000 yards of rayon per week. The table below shows relevant manufacturing information:
Shirt Fabric Requirement/Minimum Weekly Contracts Maximum Weekly Demand Selling Price
Athletic 1.00/At least 60% cotton 500 600 $30
Varsity 1.20/No more than 30% rayon 650 850 $40
Surfer 0.90 Up to 80% cotton 300 700 $36