Question: Hours/Unit needed Model A Model B Hours Available Production 0.2 0.4 10,000 Assembly 0.3 0.5 15,000 Packaging 0.1 0.1 5,000 ACME CO, has a contract
| Hours/Unit needed | Model A | Model B | Hours Available |
| Production | 0.2 | 0.4 | 10,000 |
| Assembly | 0.3 | 0.5 | 15,000 |
| Packaging | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5,000 |
ACME CO, has a contract to provide a retailer with two models of DOODADS: 30,000 of model A and 15,000 of MODEL B. Production capability is limited as indicated in the table above. Cost to make a model A is $55 and to make model B is $85. A competitor can supply equivalent models for $67 and $95. How many of each model should the company produce and outsource to minimize Overall cost?
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| Cost to ship from PLANT TO DISTRIBUTOR | Dist1 | Dist2 | Dist3 | Dist4 | Dist5 | Dist6 | Dist7 | Cost to make | Prod Cap |
| Atlanta | $2.50 | $2.75 | $1.75 | $5.00 | $2.10 | $1.80 | $1.65 | $35.50 | 18,000 |
| Boston | $1.85 | $1.90 | $1.50 | $1.60 | $1.00 | $1.90 | $1.85 | $37.50 | 15,000 |
| Chicago | $2.30 | $2.25 | $1.85 | $1.25 | $1.50 | $2.25 | $2.00 | $39.00 | 25,000 |
| Denver | $1.90 | $0.90 | $1.60 | $1.75 | $2.00 | $2.50 | $2.65 | $36.25 | 20,000 |
| Demand | 8,500 | 14,500 | 13,500 | 12,600 | 18,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
ACME CO. Produces Gizmos at plants in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Denver. Information Concerning production and Distribution is in the table above. What is the least expensive way to satisfy at least 80% of the orders received from each distribution? How high can this percentage be adjusted before solutions become infeasible.
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