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The document outlines two linear programming problems for manufacturing companies. The first involves a company with two products and limited capacity across three production stages. The second involves a company with two products, minimum production requirements, and limited capacity across two production processes.

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The document outlines two linear programming problems for manufacturing companies. The first involves a company with two products and limited capacity across three production stages. The second involves a company with two products, minimum production requirements, and limited capacity across two production processes.

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BCPC 208: QUANTITATIVE METHODS

ASSIGNMENT 4

1. A manufacturing company produces two types of products: Product A and Product B. Each
product goes through three production stages: cutting, assembly, and packaging. The company
has limited weekly capacity for each stage: 500 hours for cutting, 400 hours for assembly, and
300 hours for packaging. The profit per unit is GH¢20 for Product A and GH¢30 for Product
B. To manufacture one unit of Product A, it takes 2 hours of cutting time, 3 hours of assembly
time, and 1 hour of packaging time. For Product B, it takes 1 hour of cutting time, 2 hours of
assembly time, and 2 hours of packaging time.
(a) Write the objective function.
(b) Write down the constraints for the cutting, assembly, and packaging stages.
(c) Solve the linear programming model using the graphical method and determine the
optimal production quantities of Product A and Product B, as well as the maximum weekly
profit.

2. ABC Manufacturing Company produces two types of products: Product X and Product Y. The
production of these products involves two main processes: molding and assembly. Each unit
of Product X requires 2 hours of molding and 1 hour of assembly, while each unit of Product
Y requires 1 hour of molding and 3 hours of assembly. The company has a total of 80 hours of
molding and 100 hours of assembly available per week. Additionally, based on market demand
and resource constraints, the company must produce at least 20 units of Product X and 10 units
of Product Y per week. The profit margin per unit for Product X is GH¢ 50, and for Product Y
is GH¢60. The company aims to maximize its weekly profit while meeting all production and
resource constraints. Formulate this problem as a linear programming model.
(a) Define decision variables.
(b) State the objective function.
(c) Write down the constraints.
(d) Interpret the meaning of each constraint in the context of the problem.
(e) Solve the linear programming model using any appropriate method.
(f) Provide the optimal solution and interpret it in the context of the problem.
(g) Discuss any additional considerations or insights that the company might need to
consider for practical implementation.

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