A manufacturer of cell phones makes a profit of $26 on a deluxe model and $30 on a standard model. The company wishes to produce at least 80 deluxe models and at least 100 standard models per day. To maintain high quality, the daily production should not exceed 240 phones. How many of each type should be produced daily in order to maximize the profit?

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To maximize profit, the company should produce as many of the higher profit standard models as possible while meeting the constraints. Producing 160 standard and 80 deluxe models maximizes profit while staying within the production limits.

A Manufacturer of Cell Phones Makes a Profit of $26