Question

Classify the following descriptions of constraints as bounds, limitations, requirements, proportional relationships, or balance constraints:
a. Each serving of chili should contain a quarter-pound of beef.
b. Customer demand for a cereal is not expected to exceed 800 boxes during the next month.
c. The amount of cash available to invest in March is equal to the accounts receivable in February plus investment yields due on February 28.
d. A can of premium nuts should have at least twice as many cashews as peanuts.
e. A warehouse has 3,500 units available to ship to customers.
f. A call center needs at least 15 service representatives on Monday morning.
g. An ice cream manufacturer has 40 dozen fresh eggs at the start of the production shift.

Answer 1

Answer: Please refer to Explanation.

Explanation:

First the descriptions of Constraints shall.be described first to better understand the the questions.

Bounds are constraints where the value of a variable is not allowed to exceed a level.

Limitations are Constraints whereby there is only a limited number of the variable in question.

Requirements are constraints that refer to the minimum levels of a variable required.

Proportional Relationships are constraints that describe the relationship between Variables in terms of how they relate or are mixed and the like.

Balance Constraints refer to acheving a balance between Variables.

Classifying them therefore we have,

a. Each serving of chili should contain a quarter-pound of beef.

PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

b. Customer demand for a cereal is not expected to exceed 800 boxes during the next month. BOUNDS.

c. The amount of cash available to invest in March is equal to the accounts receivable in February plus investment yields due on February 28. BALANCE CONSTRAINTS.

d. A can of premium nuts should have at least twice as many cashews as peanuts. PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

e. A warehouse has 3,500 units available to ship to customers. LIMITATIONS.

f. A call center needs at least 15 service representatives on Monday morning. REQUIREMENTS.

g. An ice cream manufacturer has 40 dozen fresh eggs at the start of the production shift. LIMITATIONS.

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