An electronics firm produces two models of pocket calculators: the A-100 (A) and the B-200 (B). Each model uses one circuit board, of which there are only 2,500 available for this week's production. In addition, the company has allocated a maximum of 800 hours of assembly time this week for producing these calculators. Each A-100 requires 15 minutes to produce while each B-200 requires 30 minutes to produce. The firm forecasts that it could sell a maximum of 4,000 of the A-100s this week and a maximum of 1,000 B-200s. Profits for the A-100 are $1.00 each and profits for the B-200 are $4.00 each.
-Which of the following is not a feasible solution?
A)(A,B)= (0,0)
B)(A,B)= (0,1000)
C)(A,B)= (1800,700)
D)(A,B)= (2500,0)
E)(A,B)= (100,1600)

Question

An electronics firm produces two models of pocket calculators: the A-100 (A) and the B-200 (B). Each model uses one circuit board, of which there are only 2,500 available for this week's production. In addition, the company has allocated a maximum of 800 hours of assembly time this week for producing these calculators. Each A-100 requires 15 minutes to produce while each B-200 requires 30 minutes to produce. The firm forecasts that it could sell a maximum of 4,000 of the A-100s this week and a maximum of 1,000 B-200s. Profits for the A-100 are $1.00 each and profits for the B-200 are $4.00 each.
-Which of the following is not a feasible solution?
A)(A,B)= (0,0) 
B)(A,B)= (0,1000) 
C)(A,B)= (1800,700) 
D)(A,B)= (2500,0) 
E)(A,B)= (100,1600)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The solution (100,1600) exceeds the maximum sales forecast for B-200s, which is 1,000 units.

An Electronics Firm Produces Two Models of Pocket Calculators: the A-100