4. The Margan Furniture makes two products: tables and chairs, which must be processed through assembly and finishing departments. Assembly department is available for 60 hours in every production period, while the finishing department is available for 48 hours of work. Manufacturing one table requires four (4) hours in the assembly and two (2) hours in the finishing. Each chair requires two (2) hours in the assembly and four (4) hours in the finishing. One table contributes P80.00 to the profit, while a chair contributes P60.00. The problem is to deter- mine the number of tables and chairs to make per production period, in order to maximize the profit.

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The Margan Furniture makes two products: tables and chairs, which must be
processed through assembly and finishing departments. Assembly department is
available for 60 hours in every production period, while the finishing department
is available for 48 hours of work. Manufacturing one table requires four (4) hours
in the assembly and two (2) hours in the finishing. Each chair requires two (2)
hours in the assembly and four (4) hours in the finishing. One table contributes
P80.00 to the profit, while a chair contributes P60.00. The problem is to deter-
mine the number of tables and chairs to make per production period, in order to
maximize the profit.
4.
Transcribed Image Text:The Margan Furniture makes two products: tables and chairs, which must be processed through assembly and finishing departments. Assembly department is available for 60 hours in every production period, while the finishing department is available for 48 hours of work. Manufacturing one table requires four (4) hours in the assembly and two (2) hours in the finishing. Each chair requires two (2) hours in the assembly and four (4) hours in the finishing. One table contributes P80.00 to the profit, while a chair contributes P60.00. The problem is to deter- mine the number of tables and chairs to make per production period, in order to maximize the profit. 4.
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