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CC Company develops two kinds of kitchen and bathroom cabinets. There are two variants of cabinets:one is a variation of a standard design and is made to order, another is a low-priced line and is made to stock.
The company has been in business for many years and is doing well. The meeting was about the financial status of the company. The meeting was aimed at addressing the operational inefficiency.
To determine:If additional overtime is needed. If so, how much is needed.
Introduction:
Linear programming:
Linear programming is a mathematical modeling method where a linear function is maximized or minimized taking the various constraints present in the problem into consideration. It is useful in making quantitative decisions in business planning.
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