A local bagel shop produces two products: bagels (B)and croissants (C).Each bagel requires 6 ounces of flour,1 gram of yeast,and 2 tablespoons of sugar.A croissant requires 3 ounces of flour,1 gram of yeast,and 4 tablespoons of sugar.The company has 6,600 ounces of flour,1,400 grams of yeast,and 4,800 tablespoons of sugar available for today's production run.Bagel profits are 20 cents each,and croissant profits are 30 cents each.What is the objective function?
A)Z = $0.30 B + $0.20 C
B)Z = $0.60 B + $0.30 C
C)Z = $0.20 B + $0.30 C
D)Z = $0.20 B + $0.40 C
E)Z = $0.10 B + $0.10 C

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The objective function represents the total profit, which is calculated by multiplying the profit per unit by the number of units produced. For bagels, the profit is 20 cents each, and for croissants, it's 30 cents each, making the correct objective function Z = $0.20B + $0.30C.

A Local Bagel Shop Produces Two Products: Bagels (B)and Croissants