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The document outlines a problem-solving approach for a manufacturer to maximize profit by determining the optimal number of units of products A and B to produce, given resource constraints. It presents an algebraic formulation of the profit equation and constraints based on available resources. An example involving the production of printed circuits is provided to illustrate the process of defining unknowns, constraints, and profit maximization.

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Presentation 9

The document outlines a problem-solving approach for a manufacturer to maximize profit by determining the optimal number of units of products A and B to produce, given resource constraints. It presents an algebraic formulation of the profit equation and constraints based on available resources. An example involving the production of printed circuits is provided to illustrate the process of defining unknowns, constraints, and profit maximization.

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Solution.

▪ To earn much profit manufacturer has to decode on the


possible number of units of products A and B to produce.

▪ The manufacturer has to ensure that the resources


needed to made the products are available.

▪ Before we attempt to find out the decision of the


manufacturer, let us redefine the problem in an algebraic
form

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▪ Let x be the number of units of product A made.

▪ Let y be the number of units of product B made.

Profit: z = 6X + 5Y The objective


function
Constrain: X + Y <= 5
3X + 2Y <= 12
Set of non-
X, Y >= 0. negative
condition

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Example -02
Suppose a manufacturer of printed circuits has a stock of 200
resistors, 120 transistors and 150 capacitors and is required to
produce to types of circuits.

Type A requires 20 resistors, 10 transistors and 10 capacitors.


Type B requires 10 resistors, 20 transistors and 30 capacitors.

If the profit on type A circuits is 5 dollars and that on type B


circuits is 12 dollars, how many of each circuit should be
produced in order to maximize the profit?

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There are three vital stage in the formulation, namely
a) What are the unknowns?
b) What are the constraints?
c) What is the profit/cost to be maximize/ minimized.

a) What are the unknowns?

We define

X= number of type A circuits produced


Y = number of type B circuits produced

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