Purpose

To assess your ability to apply the mathematical process behind linear programming using graphical methods.

Action Items

• Read the Backyard Magazine Case.
• Answer the following items concerning the Backyard case:
  • What is the publisher trying to optimize? Is he trying to maximize or minimize?
  • Write the objective function to support this analysis.
  • What inputs do you need to support your analysis?
  • Is there any extraneous data you have been given that you will not need?
  • What criteria has the publisher given you to support the analysis?
  • Create a spreadsheet model that supports your analysis.
  • Look carefully at your criteria. Surplus time is when you have extra time that is not being used. Is all of the printing time being used? What about the collation time? Describe what this may mean to you as the publisher.

Submission Instructions

• Complete and submit this assignment per your professor’s instructions.

Grading Criteria

• Solution is accurate 0 – 3 points
• Calculations are accurate and valid 0 – 1 points

Responses are detailed and accurate 0 – 1 points