Transformation of the Model:

Solving the Model:

X1 X2 X3 LHS SIGN RHS

Maximize 140 205 190
Constraint 1 10 15 8 610 <= 610
Constraint 2 1 -3 0 7E-15 <= 0
Constraint 3 0.6 -0.4 -0.4 0 >= 0
Constraint 4 0 1 0 8.35616 >= 3

Production
X1 25
X2 8
X3 29

Profit ($) 10,779.45

∴The model suggests that the best solution is to produce 25 units of product 1, 8 units of
product 2, and 29 units of product 3 in order to maximize profit, resulting in a total profit
of $10,779.45.
ts of product 1, 8 units of
resulting in a total profit
Southern Sporting Goods Company

Products
Basketball (X1) Football (X2)
Profit 12 16
Resources Used Constraint
Rubber (lb/unit) 3 2 320 <=
Leather (ft.2/unit) 4 5 800 <=

Production
Basketball (X1) 0
Football (X2) 160

Profit ($) 2,560.00

a. According to the linear programming model, in order to maximize profit, it is recommended to p

b. I can observe that there are 180 pounds per unit of unused rubber.

Products
Basketball (X1) Football (X2)
Profit 13 16
Resources Used Constraint
Rubber (lb/unit) 3 2 500 <=
Leather (ft.2/unit) 4 5 800 <=

Production
Basketball (X1) 129
Football (X2) 57

Profit ($) 2,585.71

c(1). When the profit for basketballs increased from $12 to $13, the optimal solution improved from
available resources are fully utilized.
 Products
Basketball (X1) Football (X2)
Profit 12 15
Resources Used Constraint
Rubber (lb/unit) 3 2 320 <=
Leather (ft.2/unit) 4 5 800 <=

Production
Basketball (X1) 0
Football (X2) 160

Profit ($) 2,400.00

c (2). The optimal solution changed from $2,560 to $2,400 when the profit for footballs decreased
there were 180 pounds of unused rubber.

Products
Basketball (X1) Football (X2)
Profit 12 16
Resources Used Constraint
Rubber (lb/unit) 3 2 320 <=
Leather (ft.2/unit) 4 5 800 <=

Production
Basketball (X1) 0
Football (X2) 160

Profit ($) 2,560.00

d(1). The optimal solution doesn't change when an additional 500 pounds of rubber becomes availa
there is a high amount of unused rubber, totaling 680 pounds per unit. This is not ideal, as it indica

Products
Basketball (X1) Football (X2)
Profit 12 16
Resources Used Constraint
Rubber (lb/unit) 3 2 500 <=
Leather (ft.2/unit) 4 5 1250 <=

Production
Basketball (X1) 0
Football (X2) 250

Profit ($) 4,000.00

d(2). The optimal solution improved from $2,560 to $4,000 when an additional 500 square feet of l
As a business owner or manager, the smartest decision is to invest in acquiring this additional leath
possible profit. Moreover, the fact that we only have 50 square feet per unit of unused leather dem
 Available Slack/Surplus
500 180
800 0

recommended to produce 160 footballs and no basketball.

Available Slack/Surplus
500 0
800 0

ution improved from $2,560 to $2,585. It's worth noting that all
 Available Slack/Surplus
500 180
800 0

ootballs decreased from $16 to $15. Additionally, I observed that

Available Slack/Surplus
1000 680
800 0

bber becomes available. However, it's worth noting that

ot ideal, as it indicates inefficient allocation of resources.
 Available Slack/Surplus
500 0
1300 50

500 square feet of leather became available.

this additional leather, as it leads to the highest
unused leather demonstrates efficient resource utilization.
Chemco Corporation

Ingredients Cost/pound Requirements Actual Constraint

Mercury 400 Mercury 200 >=
Zinc 180 Zinc 680 >=
Potassium 90 Potassium 120 >=
Potassium ratio 0 <=
Batch size 1000 =

Mixture a. Linear Programming Model

Mercury (X1) 200
Zinc (X2) 680
Potassium (X3) 120

Cost ($) 213,200.00

∴ To fulfill all the mix requirements and minimize the total cost to $213,200,
Chemco Corp. should include 200 pounds of Mercury, 680 pounds of Zinc, and 120
pounds of Potassium in the mixture.
 Available Slack/Surplus
200 0
300 -380
100 -20
0 0
1000 0

mming Model

b. Computer Solution
Friendly Family

Products
Apple butter Apple sauce
Profit 190 170
Resources
Cooking time / 10-gallon batch (in hrs) 3.5 5.2
Labor time/10-gallon batch (in hrs) 1.2 0.8
Apples/10-gallon batch 40 55

Production
Apple butter (X1) 41
Apple sauce (X2) 0
Apple jelly (X3) 127

Profit ($) 27,523.81

∴ To maximize their revenue, The Friendly family should produce 41 batches

of apple butter, no batches of apple sauce, and 127 batches of apple jelly.
c. If the Friendlys were to use leftover apples to feed livestock at an estimated cost savings worth $
in revenue, this additional revenue can be incorporated into the new objective function as follows:

∴ Multiplying 2,310 slack apples by $0.08 equals $184.80.

d. To determine whether the Friendlys should use all their apples and produce cider along with the
we can create a modified linear programming model with the addition of cider production. The obj
which is to maximize total revenue and we need to add new constraints for cider production:
 Products
Apple butter Apple sauce
Profit 190 170
Resources
Cooking time / 10-gallon batch (in hrs) 3.5 5.2
Labor time/10-gallon batch (in hrs) 1.2 0.8
Apples/10-gallon batch 40 55

Production
Apple butter (X1) 41
Apple sauce (X2) 0
Apple jelly (X3) 127
Apple cider (X4) 0

Profit ($) 27,523.81

∴ For me, Friendlys should not produce apple cider because the optimal solution, which results in a
considering cider production. Including cider would consume additional resources, but it doesn't co
to use the leftover apples to feed livestock. This decision can result in cost savings worth $184.80.
feed, they can maximize their overall profitability without increasing resource consumption.
oducts
Apple jelly
155
ources Used Constraint Available Slack/Surplus
2.8 500 <= 500 0
1.5 240 <= 240 0
20 4190 <= 6500 2310

a. Linear Programming Model

b. Computer Solution

41 batches
an estimated cost savings worth $0.08 per apple
new objective function as follows:

and produce cider along with their other three products,

dition of cider production. The objective remains the same,
traints for cider production:
 Products
Apple jelly Apple cider
155 45
Resources Used Constraint Available
2.8 1.5 500 <= 500
1.5 0.5 240 <= 240
20 60 4190 <= 6500

optimal solution, which results in a maximum profit of $27,523.81, remains the same even when
itional resources, but it doesn't contribute to higher profits. Instead, it would be wiser for them
ult in cost savings worth $184.80. By not producing cider and utilizing the leftover apples for livestock
ing resource consumption.
S
 Slack/Surplus
0
0
2310

ven when

es for livestock