Question: ( 1 ) Please solve the following problem using linear programming method. Please send your excel sheet with the optimal solution. Also, based on the
Please solve the following problem using linear programming method. Please send your
excel sheet with the optimal solution. Also, based on the sensitivity report, provide any two
managerial takeaways write these points within the excel sheet itself
FreeFlight Tours is planning a charter trip to a major resort in Hawaii. The eightdayseven
night package will include roundtrip air transportation, surface transportation, hotel, meals, and
selected tour options. The charter trip is restricted to persons, and past experience indicates
that there will be no problem finding participants. What the company must do is determine
the number of deluxe, standard, and economy tour packages to offer in this charter. These three
plans each differ according to seating and service for the air flight, quality of accommodations,
meal plans, and tour options. The table below summarizes proposed prices for the three packages
and corresponding expenses for FreeFlight Tours. The company has chartered a jet airliner for a
flat fee of $
In planning the trip, certain considerations must be taken into account:
At least of the packages must be of the deluxe type.
At least but no more than of the packages must be of the standard type.
At least must of the economy type.
The airliner allows for no more than deluxe packages.
The hotel requests a guarantee that at least of the tourists be on deluxe or standard
packages.
FreeFlight Tours wishes to determine the number of packages of each type to offer so as to
maximize total profit.
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