ST9.2 Profit Maximization. Interstate Bakeries, Inc., is an Atlanta-based manufacturer and distributor of branded bread products. Two leading products. Low Calorie, Qy\, and High Fiber, Qg, bread, are produced using the same baking facility and staff. Low Calorie bread requires 0.3 hours of worker time per case, whereas High Fiber bread requires 0.4 hours of worker time per case. During any given week, a maximum of 15000 worker hours are available for these two products. To meet grocery retailer demands for a full product line of branded bread products.

Interstate must produce a minimum of 25000 cases of Low Calorie bread and 7500 cases of High Fiber bread per week. Given the popularity of low-calorie products in general. Interstate must also ensure that weekly production of Low Calorie bread be at least twice that of High Fiber bread.