Question: Wireless World manufactures five different OEM wireless access modules for laptop computers. As summarized in the following table, each of these modules require differing amounts

Wireless World manufactures five different OEM wireless access modules for laptop computers. As summarized in the following table, each of these modules require differing amounts of printed circuit (PC) board, resistors, memory chips, and assembly time.

Wireless World manufactures five different OEM

In the next production period, Wireless World has 80,000 square inches of PC board, 100,000 resistors, 30,000 memory chips, and 5,000 hours of assembly time available. The company can sell all the product it can manufacture, but the marketing department wants to be sure that it produces at least 500 units of each wireless access module. Determine the best product mix that maximizes profit.

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Wireless World manufactures five different OEM

H-Link 20 28 8 .75 PC Board, sq. in. Resistors Memory Chips Labor (in hours) Per Unit Requirements F-Link S-Link 15 10 24 18 8 4 .60 .50 M-Link 8 12 E-Link 5 16 6 1.0 4 .65 The unit wholesale price and manufacturing cost for each model are as follows: Per Unit Revenue and Costs H-Link F-Link S-Link M-Link Wholesale Price $189 $149 $129 $169 Manufacture Cost $136 $101 $96 $137 E-Link $139 $101 DVI DV2 ... 1. Name the decision variables: Unit Profit DVs Max Profit Used RHS ci C2 C3 2. What is the optimal values of the decision variables: VI VI VI 3. What is the optimal objective function

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