In last week$$s homework we concentrated on linear programming as a deterministic decision making tool. The example however was not relevant in today$$s working world $($too simple$).$ This lab should provide a much more relevant exercise; determining the product mix to maximize profit over an extended planning horizon, with multiple products and multiple workstations $($or locations$).$

Consider an organization that produces three products $($X$,$Y and Z$)$ and has available $4$ workstations $($A$,$B$,$C and D$).$ The production time $($in minutes$)$ per unit produced varies from workstation to workstation $($due to different manning levels$)$ as shown below: