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Cut and Stitch

Sshameela3y ago
Cut and Stitch (CS) make two types of suits using skilled tailors (labour) and a delicate and unique fabric (material). Both the tailors and the fabric are in short supply and so the accountant at CS has correctly produced a linear programming model to help decide the optimal production mix. The model is as follows: Variables: Let W = the number of work suits produced Let L = the number of lounge suits produced Constraints Tailors’ time: 7W + 5L < 3,500 (hours) – this is line T on the diagram Fabric: 2W + 2L < 1,200 (metres) – this is line F on the diagram Production of work suits: W < 400 – this is line P on the diagram Objective is to maximise contribution subject to: C = 48W + 40L On the diagram provided the accountant has correctly identified OABCD as the feasible region and point B as the optimal point. Calculate the new optimum production plan if maximum demand for W falls to 200 units. ? They have taken Line F to solve the equation stating that Line F and w=200 intersect at the optimal point. I didn't understand.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor3y ago#1
This is linear programming and is examinable in Paper PM. It is not examinable in Paper FM (and you have posted your question in the Paper FM forum).
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