Answer to Question #302335 in Quantitative Methods for Minte

Question

A bed mart company is in the business of manufacturing beds and

pillows. The company has 40 hours for assembly and 32 hours for

finishing work per day. Manufacturing of a bed requires 4 hours for

assembly and 2 hours for finishing. Similarly a pillow requires 2 hours

for assembly and 4 hours for finishing. Profitability analysis indicates

that every bed would contribute Birr 80, while a pillow contribution is

Birr 55 respectively. Find out the daily production of the company to

maximise the contribution (profit). Solve the problem by graphical

method.