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Example 1: Astro & Cosmo

(Product Mix Problem)
A TV company produces two types of TV sets, the Astro and the Cosmo. There are two
production lines, one for each set, and there are two departments, both of which are used in
the production of each set. The capacity of the Astro production line is 65 sets per day. The
capacity of the Cosmo line is 70 sets per day.

In department-A picture tubes are produced. In this department, each Astro set requires 4
labor hours and the Cosmo set requires 2 labor hours. Presently in department-A maximum of
120 labor hours per day can be assigned to production of the two types of sets. In department-
B the chassis is constructed. In this department, each Astro set requires 3 labor hours and the
Cosmo requires 5 labor hours. A maximum of 90 labor hours per day can be assigned to
production of the two types of sets. The profit contributions are $20 and $15 respectively, for
each Astro and Cosmo set. The data is summarized in Table below:

LABOR HOURS
REQUIRED PER SET
Profit per set
Daily Capacity Dept. A Dept. B ($)

Astro 65 4 3 20

Cosmo 70 2 5 15

Total Availability 120 90

If the company can sell as many Astro and Cosmo sets as it produces, what should be the daily
production plan for each set?

Formulate the above problem as a Linear Program.