8 of each of these ingredi packaging and quality control techniques in the production process and the profitability of these pens, shown in the table are derived from the accounting process after all inputs are taken into account. For example, plastic cost $5.00 per ounce and this is taken into account to get the profit. Profit Plastic Chrome Stainless Steel unit per Ballpoints $3 1.2 0.8 2 Mechanical Fountain Pencils Pens $3 1.7 0 3 $5 1.2 2.3 4.5 Jamaica Available (ozs) 1,000 1,200 2,000 Page MATH3602 i. Write the decision variables that will be used in the model and state the decision that (2 marks) the manager must make. ii. Write the objective function and state clearly what Pentium's objective is. (2 marks) iii. Write down all the constraints that should be used to solve the problem presented. (4 marks) iv. Explain what the solution would mean in terms of the decision variables and the objective function. (2 marks) (Total 30 marks) 10

packaging and quality control techniques in the production process and the profitability of these pens, shown in the table are derived from the accounting process after all inputs are taken into account. For example, plastic cost $5.00 per ounce and this is taken into account to get the profit. The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica Page 10 MATH3602 Write the decision variables that will be used in the model and state the decision that the manager must make. (2 marks) i. Write the objective function and state clearly what Pentium's objective is. (2 marks) ii. Write down all the constraints that should be used to solve the problem presented. (4 marks) v. Explain what the solution would mean in terms of the decision variables and the objective function. (2 marks) (Total 30 marks)