A linear programming computer package is needed.

deta $($in price per unit$)$ are as follows.

total number of units ordered is within its capacity. Supplier capacities are as follows.

If the Edwards production plan for the next period includes $900$ units of component $1$ and $700$ units of component $2,$ what purchases do you recommend? That is$,$ how many units of each component should be ordered from each supplier?

Component $1,$ Supplier $1$

Component $1,$ Supplier $2$

units

Component $1,$ Supplier $3$

units

Component $2,$ Supplier $1$

units

Component $2,$ Supplier $2$

units

Component $2,$ Supplier $3$

units

What is the total purchase cost $($in $ $)$ for the components?

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