The owner of Crackers, Inc., produces two kinds of crackers: Deluxe (D)and Classic (C). She has a limited amount of the three ingredients used to produce these crackers available for her next production run: 4,800 ounces of sugar; 9,600 ounces of flour, and 2,000 ounces of salt. A box of Deluxe crackers requires 2 ounces of sugar, 6 ounces of flour, and 1 ounce of salt to produce; while a box of Classic crackers requires 3 ounces of sugar, 8 ounces of flour, and 2 ounces of salt. Profits for a box of Deluxe crackers are $.40; and for a box of Classic crackers, $.50.
What is the objective function?
A)$.50 D + $.40 C = Z
B)$.20 D + $.30 C = Z
C)$.40 D + $.50 C = Z
D)$.10 D + $.20 C = Z
E)$.60 D + $.80 C = Z

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The objective function represents the total profit, which is calculated by multiplying the profit per unit by the number of units produced. For Deluxe crackers (D), the profit is $.40 per box, and for Classic crackers (C), the profit is $.50 per box. Therefore, the objective function is $.40D + $.50C = Z, where Z represents the total profit.

The Owner of Crackers, Inc