Question

The Chris Beehner Company manufactures two lines of designer yard​ gates, called model A and model B. Every gate requires blending a certain amount of steel and​ zinc; the company has available a total of 25,000 lb of steel and 6,000 lb of zinc. Each model A gate requires a mixture of 125 lb of steel and 20 lb of​ zinc, and each yields a profit of ​$65. Each model B gate requires 100 lb of steel and 30 lb of zinc and can be sold for a profit of ​$60. The aim of the objective function for Chris Beehner Company should be to (Minimize or Maximize)_____ the objective value?

Answer 1

Maximize

Step-by-step explanation:

The objective in the linear equation is determined by the situation. When there is cost associated then the equation is made in order to minimize the cost objective.

And when profit or sales value is given then the objective is to maximize the sales value or the profit as the case may be.

In the given case also the profit for each model is given with the quantity of raw material used.

Thus, the objective function will maximize the profit.