Questions:

The aim of the objective function should be to Minimize or Maximize the objective value?

The optimum solution is:

Number of liver flavored biscuits in a package =_____ (round your response to two decimal places).

Number of chicken flavored biscuits in a package = _____ (round your response to two decimal places).

Optimal solution value = ___ (round your response to two decimal places).

Doug Turner Food Processors wishes to introduce a new brand of dog biscuits composed of chicken and liver flavored biscuits that meet certain nutritional requirements. The liver flavored biscuits contain 1 unit of nutrient A and 2 units of nutrient B; the chicken flavored biscuits contain 1 unit of nutrient A and 4 units of nutrient B. According to federal requirements, there must be at least 40 units of nutrient A and 60 units of nutrient B in a package of the new mix. In addition, the company has decided that there can be no more than 16 liver flavored biscuits in a package. It costs 1 to make 1 liver flavored biscuit and 2 to make 1 chicken flavored. Doug wants to determine the optimal product mix for a package of the biscuits to minimize the firm's cost. The aim of the objective function should be to the objective value