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8.2 - Carpet Manufacturing Company Example

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define linear programming in your own words.

💡 Hint: Consider what parameters we want to maximize or minimize.

Question 2

Easy

What is the basic cost per carpet produced?

💡 Hint: Think about the initial conditions given in the problem.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary objective of linear programming?

  • Maximizing profit
  • Minimizing costs
  • Both maximizing profit and minimizing costs

💡 Hint: Think about what the main goal of businesses typically is.

Question 2

True or False: Overtime production always carries a lower cost.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the specific costs discussed earlier in the section.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a demand forecast of 500 carpets, determine how many workers need to be hired or fired to meet monthly production targets at minimum cost, considering labor and overproduction costs.

💡 Hint: Start with the current number of workers and calculate based on production limits.

Question 2

Consider the storage cost implications of holding 100 surplus carpets. How would this impact total production costs for that month, and what viable strategies can be employed to minimize costs?

💡 Hint: Look at the monthly cost implications highlighted in the example.

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