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Scheme of Evaluation
A. End term exam: 50%
B. Surprise Quizzes: 30%
C. Class Participation: 20%
Machine
Labor
Testing
Profit / Unit
Super
Deluxe
Machine
17
$300
Silver Ball
Special
10
$200
Bumper
King
$100
Availability
1000 hrs
500 hrs
production quantities
5. Last, the objective function is to maximize the
profit
Maximize
Z = 300X1 +200X2 + 100X3
Subject to
X1, X2 , X3
Objective Function
Constraints
Non-Negativity
Constraints
Decision Variables
Period
Clock Time
Minimal No. of
nurses
6 AM to 10 AM
60
10 AM to 2 PM
70
2 PM to 6 PM
60
6 PM to 10 PM
50
10 PM to 2 AM
20
2 AM to 6 AM
30
Nurses report to the hospital wards at the beginning of each period and
work for 8 consecutive hours. The hospital wants to determine the
minimal number of nurses to employ so that there will be a sufficient
number of personnel available for each period.
(1/3)
Super
Premium
Regular
Sales price
per barrel
$70
$60
$50
Maximum
demand / day
1500
3000
2500
Crude 1
Crude 2
Crude 3
Purchase price
per barrel
$45
$35
$25
(2/3)
Specifications
Super
Premium
Regular
(3/3)
Octane Rating
Sulphur content
Crude Oil
1
12
0.5%
Crude Oil
2
2.0%
Crude
8
3.0%and the refinery
Refining
costOil
is $4 per barrel
of gasoline
3