A linear programming computer package is needed. 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. Constraint Audience per advertisement 200,000 36,000 80,000 Cost per advertisement Maximum media usage To ensure a balanced use of advertising media, radio advertisements must not exceed 50% of the total number of advertisements authorized. In addition, television should account for at least 10% of the total number of advertisements authorized. Radio Online Television Radio Online $2,000 Radio Budget Online Budget Total Audience 10 $300 $600 20 (a) If the promotional budget is limited to $20,500, how many commercial messages should be run on each medium to maximize total audience contact? Television 10 What is the allocation of the budget among the three media, and what is the total audience reached? Television Budget (b) By how much would audience contact increase if an extra $100 were allocated to the promotional budget? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
A linear programming computer package is needed. 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. Constraint Audience per advertisement 200,000 36,000 80,000 Cost per advertisement Maximum media usage To ensure a balanced use of advertising media, radio advertisements must not exceed 50% of the total number of advertisements authorized. In addition, television should account for at least 10% of the total number of advertisements authorized. Radio Online Television Radio Online $2,000 Radio Budget Online Budget Total Audience 10 $300 $600 20 (a) If the promotional budget is limited to $20,500, how many commercial messages should be run on each medium to maximize total audience contact? Television 10 What is the allocation of the budget among the three media, and what is the total audience reached? Television Budget (b) By how much would audience contact increase if an extra $100 were allocated to the promotional budget? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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