Question

A manufacturer produces two products A and B. Both the products are processed on two different machines. The available capacity of first machine is 12 hours and that of second machine is 9 hours for day. Each unit of product A requires 3 hours on both machines and each unit of product B requires 2 hours on first machine and 1 hour on second machine, Each unit of product A is sold at ₹ 7 profit and that of B at a profit of ₹ 4. Find the production level per day for maximum profit graphically.

Answer 1

Let manufacturer produces x units of product A.

Let manufacturer produces y units of Product B.

Hence, 2 units of product A and 3 units of product B should be produced to get maximum profit of ₹ 26.