BUSN625_WK7_C.Estrada - 13-7 Klein Industries manufactures...

13-7. Klein Industries manufactures three types of portable air compressors: sma
SM MD
MIN 14,000 6,200
MAX 21,000 12,500
Order Producted 117,000 234,000
Auxiliary Variables 117,000 234,000
Profit per unit $ 20.50 $ 34.00
Total Profit $ 2,398,500.00 $ 7,956,000.00
Bending/Forming 0.4 0.7
Welding 0.6 1.0
Painting 1.4 2.6
Production Time Per Item 2.4 4.3
Total Production Time (mins) 280,800.00 1,006,200.00
Profit/Production TIme $ 8.54 $ 7.91
How many of each type of air compressor should the company produce to maxim
a. Formulate and solve a linear optimization model using the auxiliary variable
b. Solve the model without the auxiliary variables and explain the relationship
The production process consists of three primary activities: bending and forming, welding