Product Mix Excel Question (solver excel help) PLEASE USE EXCEL and decision variables

Johnson Specialty Paints has received a special order for two types of paints: Marine Coat, used on boats and Blocker, used on items that receive a great deal of strong, hot sun. Both paints use a UV blocking additive and a mold inhibitor. Johnson currently has 240 litres of the mold inhibitor on hand and 300 litres of the UV blocking additive.

Blocker Marine Coat

Mold Inhibitor Used (litres per can) 0.4 0.6

UV Blocking Additive Used (litres per can) 1 0.5

CM (contribution margin) per can $3.00 $6.00

The special-order customer has requested at least 200 cans of Marine Coat but will take up to 450 cans if available. The customer will take as much Blocker paint as Johnson can provide. Olivia would like to generate the highest total contribution margin possible for this order and needs to know how much of each product should be made.

Johnson Specialty Paints has received a special order for two types of paints: Marine Coat, used on boats and Blocker, used on items that receive a great deal of strong, hot sun. Both paints use a UV blocking additive and a mold inhibitor. Johnson currently has 240 litres of the mold inhibitor on hand and 300 litres of the UV blocking additive. Blocker 0.4 Mold Inhibitor Used (litres per can) UV Blocking Additive Used (litres per can) CM (contribution margin) per can | Marine Coat 0.6 0.5 $6.00 $3.00 The special-order customer has requested at least 200 cans of Marine Coat but will take up to 450 cans if available. The customer will take as much Blocker paint as Johnson can provide. Olivia would like to generate the highest total contribution margin possible for this order and needs to know how much of each product should be made