Question: a ) What is the drawback of using graphical method in solving linear programming problems ( 2 marks ) b ) A firm produces three

a) What is the drawback of using graphical method in solving linear programming problems (2 marks)
b) A firm produces three types of pumps: A, B, C, each of which requires the four processes of turning, drilling assembling and testing. From the information given in the table below, determine
i. the weekly output of each type of pump to maximize profit
ii. the maximum profit
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \multirow[t]{2}{*}{Pump type} & \multicolumn{4}{|l|}{Process time (hour) per pump} & \multirow[t]{2}{*}{Profit per pump (\#)}\\
\hline & Turning & Drilling & Assembling & Testing & \\
\hline A & 2 & 1 & 3 & 4 & 84\\
\hline B & 1 & 1 & 4 & 3 & 72\\
\hline C & 2 & 1 & 2 & 2 & 52\\
\hline Total available time (h/week) & 98 & 60 & 145 & 160 & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
a ) What is the drawback of using graphical

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