Refer to the Calhoun Mills make versus buy problem described in Problem 19. Use the procedure described in Section 8.7 to try to find an alternative optimal solution. If you are successful, discuss the differences in the solution you found versus that found in Problem 19.
In Problem 19

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Demand Dobbie Regular (yd/hr) Mill Cost Sub. Cost Fabric (yd) (yd/hr) ($/yd) ($/yd) 16,500 4.653 0.00 0.6573 0.80 52,000 4.653 0.00 0.5550 0.70 45,000 22,000 76,500 3 4.653 0.00 0.6550 0.85 4.653 0.00 0.5542 0.70 5.194 3.809 0.75 0.75 5.194 0.6097 0.6153 110,000 122,000 3.809 0.80 0.60 0.70 0.60 4.185 4.185 0.6477 8. 62,000 5.232 5.232 0.4880 9. 7,500 5.232 5.232 0.5029 10 5.232 69,000 70,000 5.232 0.4351 0.80 3.733 4.185 11 3.733 0.6417 12 82,000 4.185 0.5675 0.75 13 0.4952 10,000 380,000 4.439 4.439 0.65 14 5.232 5.232 0.3128 0.45 15 62,000 4.185 4.185 0.5029 0.70 +567