Li Yupeng （Wayne）No.3.docx - 1. Hilliard Electronics...

1. Hilliard Electronics produces specially coded computer chips for laser surgery in 64MB, 256 MB,
and 512 MB sizes. (1 MB means that the chip holds 1 million bytes of information.) To produce a 64
MB chip requires 8 hours of labor, a 256 MB requires 16 hours, and 512 MB chip requires 16 hours.
Hilliard’s monthly production capacity is 1,200 hours. Mr. Blank, the firm’s sales manager, estimates
that the maximum monthly sales of the 64 MB, 256 MB, and 512 MB chips are 40, 50 and 60,
respectively. The company has the following goals (ranked in order from most important to least
important):
1. Fill an order from the best customer for thirty 64 MB chips and thirty-five 256 MB chips.
2. Provide sufficient chips to at least equal the sales estimates set by Mr. Blank.
3. Avoid underutilization of the production capacity.

2. The campaign manager for a politician who is running for reelection to a political office is planning
the campaign. Four ways to advertise have been selected: TV ads, radio ad, billboard ads, and