Texpull Ltd is a mid-sized organization in the knit outerwear mills industry located in Mare dAlbert, Mauritius with an estimated $823,520 USD in annual revenue. Texpull Limited is an organisation which has been established in 2000. It is divided into several departments namely design department, manufacturing department and administration department. Till date, the company comprises of three branches in Mauritius, one local factory shop and employs around 200 employees. The main activity of the organisation is to produce pullovers.

ITEMS DESCRIPTION	UNITS	ANNUAL DEMAND	UNIT COST
Thread ATS	Cone	100,000	R 27.00
Thread m. fil	Cone	75,000	R 38.00
Mobilon tape	Rolls	100,000	R 8.00
Hanger	per unit	50,000	R 1.00
staples	per 100 unit	250,000	R 6.00
Thread Blue	cone	26,000	R 35.00
Label care	per unit	400,000	R 2.00
stickers	pcs	1,000,000	R 0.40

1) (a) Using example calculations, explain how a textile company can use different quantitative techniques to support business decision making

(b) Explain how equations and algebraic methods might contribute to the solution of a specific business problem within your organisation.