Your answer will be the revenue generated (The number of nailers must be a whole number.)

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Problem 49P: If a monopolist produces q units, she can charge 400 4q dollars per unit. The variable cost is 60...
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You work for the Brad’s Nailer Company which manufactures three types of nailers: a pneumatic model, the "ProLine", and a cordless model.  You have contracted to supply a national retail chain with all three models of nailers.  However, Brad’s nailer production capability is limited in three departments:  production, testing, and packaging.  The goal is to maximize your revenue.

Your answer will be the revenue generated (The number of nailers must be a whole number.)

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  Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Pneum. Sales Price 76 104 148.50
Pneum. Prod Hrs 1.2 0.4 0.25
Pneum. Test Hrs 0.5 0.3 0.4
Pneum. Pkg Hrs 0.2 0.1 0.1
Pneum. Sales 21,000 20,000 18,000
ProLine Sales Price 135 141 190
ProLine Prod Hrs 0.9 0.6 0.5
ProLine Test Hrs 0.8 0.5 0.5
ProLine Pkg Hrs 0.2 0.2 0.3
ProLine Sales 1,500 1,250 5,750
Cordless Sales Price 89 104.50 137
Cordless Prod Hrs 0.45 0.65 0.3
Cordless Test Hrs 0.5 0.4 0.4
Cordless Pkg Hrs 0.3 0.2 0.2
Cordless Sales 15,000 32,000 40,000
Prod Hrs max 34,500 35,000 35,000
Testing Hrs max 20,000 22,400 27,000
Pkg Hrs max 14,000 15,000 18,000

 

 

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