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Astro and Cosmo

The document contains 4 examples of linear programming problems. Example 1 involves maximizing profit from production of Astro and Cosmo. Example 2 involves minimizing cost of blending gruel ingredients. Example 3 involves scheduling security forces to meet shift requirements. Example 4 involves determining optimal production levels of boat types to meet cost and demand constraints.

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Astro and Cosmo

The document contains 4 examples of linear programming problems. Example 1 involves maximizing profit from production of Astro and Cosmo. Example 2 involves minimizing cost of blending gruel ingredients. Example 3 involves scheduling security forces to meet shift requirements. Example 4 involves determining optimal production levels of boat types to meet cost and demand constraints.

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Ex 1

Astro and Cosmo


Astro Cosmo
Production Quantities 70.0 20.0 Profit
Contribution Margins $ 20 $ 10 $1,600
Constraints Resource Usage Total Avail. Slack
Labor Dept. A 1 2 110 < 120 10
Labor Dept. B 1 1 90 < 90 0
Prod. Capacity, Astro 1 70 < 70 0
Prod. Capacity, Cosmo 1 20 < 50 30

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Ex 2

Requirements
Blending Gruel
Gruel #1 #2 #3 #4
Proportion of Gruel 0 0.167 0.333 0.5 Cost
Cost/16 oz. $4 $ 6 $ 3 $2 $ 3.00
Constraints Resource Provided Total Excess
Protein 3 5 2 3 3 > 3 0
Carbohydrate 7 4 2 8 5.333 > 5 0.333
Fat 5 6 6 2 4 > 4 0
Total Proportion 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 0

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Ex 3

Requiremts
Security Force Schedulting
Shift #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Total #
# on Shift 0 7 8 0 12 5 32
Constraints Resource Available Total Excess
Mid. - 4am 1 1 5 > 5 0
4am - 8 am 1 1 7 > 7 0
8am - Noon 1 1 15 > 15 -7E-13
Noon - 4pm 1 1 8 > 7 1
4pm - 8pm 1 1 12 > 12 1E-12
8pm - Mid. 1 1 17 > 9 8

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Ex 4

Longer Boats
($ 000s) Stings Breakers Rays
Selling Price $ 10.0 $ 15.0 $ 7.5
Variable Cost $ 5.0 $ 8.0 $ 3.6 Total
Fixed Cost $ 5,000 $ 3,000 $ 10,000 $ 18,000

Break Even Model ($ in 000's)

Requiremts
Stings Breakers Rays
# to Produce 2806 400 300 Var. Cost
Unit Cost $5.00 $8.00 $3.60 $ 18,310
Constraints Resource Usage Total Slack
Break Even $5.00 $7.00 $3.90 $ 18,000 = $ 18,000 0
Min Prod. Stings 1 2806 > 700 2106
Min Prod. Breakers 1 400 > 400 0
Max Prod. Rays 1 300 < 300 0

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Ex 4 Form.

Longer Boats
000s)Stings
Breakers
Rays
Price#########
Cost######### Total
Cost######### ###

Break Even Model ($ in 000's)

Requiremts
Stings
Breakers
Rays
oduce ###### 300 Var. Cost
Cost ######### $ 18,310
Const
Resource Usage Total Slack
Bre######### $ 18,000 = ### 0
Min 1 2806 > 700 ###
Min Prod 1 400 > 400 0
Max Prod. Ra 1 300 < 300 0

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