These are Hiwot and Durex. Hiwot requires 9 minutes to assemble and 2 minutes to package. While Durex requires 12 minutes to assemble and 6 minutes to package. In addition, each type has an engine. The company has 720 minutes of assembly time available 75 engines and 300 minutes of packaging time. Profits are br. 45 for Hiwot and br. 70 for Durex both per unit. (a) Formulate the Linear anagramming model for the problem. (b) Determine how many tractors of each type to make in order to maximize total profit (use simplex method) (c) Interpret your result

Practical Management Science
6th Edition
ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Chapter3: Introduction To Optimization Modeling
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 32P
icon
Related questions
Question

Abush Manufacturing Company produces two different types of tractors.

These are Hiwot and Durex. Hiwot requires 9 minutes to assemble and 2 minutes to package. While Durex requires 12 minutes to assemble and 6 minutes to package. In addition, each type has an engine. The company has 720 minutes of assembly time available 75 engines and 300 minutes of packaging time. Profits are br. 45 for Hiwot and br. 70 for Durex both per unit.
(a) Formulate the Linear anagramming model for the problem.
(b) Determine how many tractors of each type to make in order to maximize total profit (use simplex method)
(c) Interpret your result

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Optimization models
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, operations-management and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
Operations Management
ISBN:
9781337406659
Author:
WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:
Cengage,