Solve the problem below using the intuitive least cost method and answer the following: Cranbury Plainfield Saddle Brook Supply
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Answer:
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Explanation:
a.
Decision variables:
Let
X1 = no of units of product X1
X2 = no of units of product X2
X3 = no of units of product X3
Objective function is to maximize profits
Max Z = 20X1 + 6X2 + 8X3
Constraints:
8X1 + 2X2 + 3X3 <= 800
4X1 + 3X2 <= 480
2X1 + X3 <= 320
X1, X2, X3>=0
b.
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c.
X1 = 0
X2 = 160
X3 = 160
Z = 2240
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Answer:
b.$7,172.16 favorable
Explanation:
std rate $ 13.13
actual rate $ 12.20
actual hours 7,712
difference between actual and standart rate $0.93
As it is positive the variance is favorable as we spend less per hour than standard.
Now, we multiply by the actual hours to get the rate variance:
7,712 hours x $0.93 = $7,172.16