Question

A manufacturer manufactures two types of plastic bags A and B using two machines M.
and M2. To manufacture a bag of type A, machine M, is operated for 2 minutes and
machine M, for 1 minute; to manufacture a bag of type B, machine M, is operated for
3 minutes and machine M, for 4 minutes. Each machine can be operated for atmo
8 hours per day. A bag of type A is sold at a profit of 0.50 and a bag of type B is sold
at a profit of * 0.75. How many bags of each type should be manufactured and sold
day so as to maximise his profit. Form an L.P.P. and solve it graphically.

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Answer 1

A manufacturer manufactures two types of plastic bags A and B using two machines M.

and M2. To manufacture a bag of type A, machine M, is operated for 2 minutes and

machine M, for 1 minute; to manufacture a bag of type B, machine M, is operated for

3 minutes and machine M, for 4 minutes. Each machine can be operated for atmo

8 hours per day. A bag of type A is sold at a profit of 0.50 and a bag of type B is sold

at a profit of * 0.75. How many bags of each type should be manufactured and sold

day so as to maximise his profit. Form an L.P.P. and solve it graphically.