Question: Use the following problem statement to answer questions 1-6. Gale wants to determine the values of X1 and X2 to maximize total profit. The two

Use the following problem statement to answer questions 1-6.

Gale wants to determine the values of X1 and X2 to maximize total profit. The two types of biscuits require the following resources: sausage, ham, flour, and labor. The linear model and the sensitivity report are given as below. Round to two decimal places.

Use the following problem statement to answer questions 1-6. Gale wants to

1. If he can obtain additional ham and flour, but not both, which one should he select?

Group of answer choices

ham

flour

2. By how much would total profit increase if he could increase the amount of ham from 100 to 120 pounds in C2

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20

0

3. Gale thinks that the profit contribution of Product 1 is too low to make profit. By how much would the profit contribution of Product 1 have to change to make it worthwhile to produce the product?

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4

30

4. A local supplier offers to sell Gale 100 pounds of flour for $9 per pound. What should he do?

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buy 100 pounds of flour for $9 per pound

refuse to buy any flour

5. By how much would total profit increase if he could obtain additional two hours of labor in C4?

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0

30

6. By how much would total profit increase if he could increase the amount of flour from 40 to 50 pounds in C3?

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80

125

0

X1=no.ofsausagebiscuitsX2=no.ofhambiscuitsMaxZ=10X1+80X2C1:2X1+6X2200Sausage(lb.)C2:2X1+2X2100Ham(lb.)C3:5X1+10X240Flour(lb.)C4:2X280.Labor(hr.)C5:X1,X20 X1=no.ofsausagebiscuitsX2=no.ofhambiscuitsMaxZ=10X1+80X2C1:2X1+6X2200Sausage(lb.)C2:2X1+2X2100Ham(lb.)C3:5X1+10X240Flour(lb.)C4:2X280.Labor(hr.)C5:X1,X20

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