Question: Consider the following linear program, which maximizes profit for two products - - regular ( R ) and super ( S ) : MAX 5

Consider the following linear program, which maximizes profit for two products--regular (R) and super (S):
MAX 50R +75S
s.t.
1.2 R +1.6 S <=600 assembly (hours)
0.8 R +0.5 S <=300 paint (hours)
.16 R +0.4 S <=100 inspection (hours)
Sensitivity Report:
Cell
Name
Final
Value
Reduced
Cost
Objective
Coefficient
Allowable
Increase
Allowable
Decrease
$B$7
Regular =
291.67
0.00
50
70
20
$C$7
Super =
133.33
0.00
75
50
43.75
Cell
Name
Final
Value
Shadow
Price
Constraint
R.H. Side
Allowable
Increase
Allowable
Decrease
$E$3
Assembly (hr/unit)
563.33
0.00
600
1E+30
36.67
$E$4
Paint (hr/unit)
300.00
33.33
300
39.29
175
$E$5
Inspect (hr/unit)
100.00
145.83
100
12.94
40
If the company wanted to increase the available hours for one of their constraints (assembly, painting, or inspection) by two hours, they should increase ________.
Group of answer choices
Inspection
Assembly
Paint
All

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