The following information is available for Walters Furniture Company, which sells two products:
-There are 200 hours available in the plant and 200 square feet of metal available per operating period.
The constraint equation representing processing time available is
A) 4X + 6Y ³ 200.
B) 4X + 6Y £ 200.
C) 30X + 18Y £ 200.
D) 4X + 6Y £ 400.

Question

The following information is available for Walters Furniture Company, which sells two products:  
-There are 200 hours available in the plant and 200 square feet of metal available per operating period.
The constraint equation representing processing time available is
A) 4X + 6Y ³ 200. 
B) 4X + 6Y £ 200. 
C) 30X + 18Y £ 200. 
D) 4X + 6Y £ 400.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The constraint equation for processing time should ensure that the total time used does not exceed the available 200 hours, hence the inequality should be less than or equal to (≤) 200.

The Following Information Is Available for Walters Furniture Company, Which