document.write( "Question 1184186: A computer company has two type of laptop products, its flagship TURBO and the
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document.write( "newer laptop called DELUXE.
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document.write( "Every unit of Turbo has a profit of P1,000 while every unit of Deluxe has a profit of
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document.write( "P6,000.
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document.write( "The demand is limited to at most 200 Turbo and at most 300 of Deluxe.
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document.write( "The current workforce can produce not more than 400 unit of both models of
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document.write( "laptop.
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document.write( "How much of each should it produce to maximize profits? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #814733 by ikleyn(52817)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "A computer company has two type of laptop products, its flagship TURBO and the newer laptop called DELUXE. \n" ); document.write( "Every unit of Turbo has a profit of P1,000 while every unit of Deluxe has a profit of P6,000. \n" ); document.write( "The demand is limited to at most 200 Turbo and at most 300 of Deluxe. \n" ); document.write( "The current workforce can produce not more than 400 unit of both models of laptop. \n" ); document.write( "How much of each should it produce to maximize profits? \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " There are two ways to solve this problem.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " One way is to place the problem into the framework of usual/typical linear programming problem and solve it formally.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Another approach is to apply common sense.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " I will present the solution based on common sense.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "The right strategy is the most agressive strategy to maximize profit:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " It is to produce and cell as many as possible product units, what bring the maximum profit, and then\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " add to it as many as possible less profitable units, to be and to remain in the frame of given restrictions.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Following this strategy, the company should produce 300 units of DELUXE and 400-300 = 100 units of TURBO.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "It will have then the maximum profit of 300 * P6000 + 100 * P1000 = P 1,900,000. ANSWER\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |