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G. Kunz and Sons, Inc., manufactures two products used in the heavy equipment industry. Both products...
G. Kunz and Sons, Inc., manufactures two products used in the heavy equipment industry. Both products require manufacturing operations in two departments. (Product 1 Product 2 Profit/unit $20 $25) (Dept. A hrs 6 8)( Dept. B hrs 12 10) For the coming production period, Kunz has available up to 900 hours of labor that can be allocated to either of the two departments. Find the production plan and labor allocation (exact hours assigned in each department) that will maximize the total contribution to profit.
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