PROBLEM C: A mail order firm, Amazing Co, can use one of 3 shipping couriers. Ajax Shipping charges $6 per pound and delivers in 2 days. Bilco Lanes charges $9 per pound but guarantees next day delivery. The final courier, Hobo Ltd., charges only $3 per pound but takes 4 days to deliver. Amazing Co has a quarterly budget of $280,000 and a reputation for timely delivery. Formulate the linear program so that the firm delivers as fast as possible within budget for 70,000 pounds of shipments per quarter.

Formulate the above LP problem and solve for the optimum solution by using QM for Windows.

According to above Problem C, what is the objective function?

1. Minimize 2X1 + 1X2 + 4X3
2. Maximize 2X1 + 1X2 + 4X3
3. Minimize 6X1 + 9X2 + 3X3
4. Maximize 6X1 + 9X2 + 3X3

According to above Problem C, what is the optimal solution based on objective function (rounded to nearest decimal place):

1. 86,667
2. 210,000
3. 93,333
4. 233,33