Figure 20-3
The following information is available for Pullaway Trailer Company, which sells two products:
There are 100 hours available in the plant and 75 square feet of vinyl available per operating period.
-Refer to Figure 20-3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) The materials constraint favors Trailer B over Trailer A.
B) The time constraint favors Trailer A over Trailer B.
C) The material constraint favors Trailer A over Trailer B.
D) The objective function favors Trailer B over Trailer A.

Question

Figure 20-3
The following information is available for Pullaway Trailer Company, which sells two products:
  There are 100 hours available in the plant and 75 square feet of vinyl available per operating period.
-Refer to Figure 20-3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) The materials constraint favors Trailer B over Trailer A. 
B) The time constraint favors Trailer A over Trailer B. 
C) The material constraint favors Trailer A over Trailer B. 
D) The objective function favors Trailer B over Trailer A.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the table in Figure 20-3, it can be seen that Trailer A requires less vinyl per unit (10 square feet) than Trailer B (15 square feet). Therefore, the material constraint favors Trailer A as it uses fewer material resources. Additionally, Trailer A only requires 5 hours of labor per unit, while Trailer B requires 10 hours of labor per unit. This means that the time constraint also favors Trailer A, as it requires fewer labor resources. However, the objective function is not given in the information provided, so we cannot determine which trailer is favored based on profitability. This makes answer D incorrect as well.

Figure 20-3 The Following Information Is Available for Pullaway Trailer Company, Which